How To Fix TD401 - Output device & is not defined

TD401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TD - SAPscript: Text editor, composer, forms, styles and fonts

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Output device & is not defined

What causes this issue?

The specified printer is not known in the SAP System. Valid printer
destinations are managed in the spool administration under the heading
output devices.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

For information about the available output devices, use the transaction
SAP Spool administration or press the key "Possible entries" on the
relevant entry field for output devices.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD401 - Output device & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message TD401, which states "Output device & is not defined," typically occurs when the system cannot find the specified output device in the SAP system. This can happen for various reasons, such as the output device not being configured correctly, being deleted, or the user not having the necessary authorizations to access it.
  Causes:
  
  Output Device Not Defined: The specified output device does not exist in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Device Name: There may be a typo or incorrect name used for the output device.
  Device 
  Configuration Issues: The output device may not be properly configured or may have been deleted.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the output device.
  Client-Specific Configuration: The output device may be defined in a different client than the one currently being used.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Output Device Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration).
  In the "Output Devices" section, check if the specified output device