How To Fix UMGLOG401 - There are OTF spool requests which might not be printed out yet.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMGLOG - Message class for the SPUMG Main Log

• Message number: 401

• Message text: There are OTF spool requests which might not be printed out yet.

What causes this issue?

The check "Spool Requests" looks for OTF spool requests which are not
printed out, according to the status in table TSP01. OTF spool requests
created in non Unicode systems cannot be read anymore in Unicode
systems.

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?

Please read note 842767 for possible workarounds.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UMGLOG401 - There are OTF spool requests which might not be printed out yet. ?

  The SAP error message UMGLOG401 indicates that there are OTF (On-The-Fly) spool requests that have not yet been printed. This message typically arises in the context of output management, particularly when dealing with print jobs that are generated in real-time.
  
  Cause:
  
  Pending OTF Spool Requests: The primary cause of this error is that there are OTF spool requests that have been generated but have not yet been processed or printed. This can happen if the print job is still in the queue or if there are issues with the printer or output device.
  Printer 
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues with the printer settings in SAP, such as incorrect device type or missing printer definitions.
  Output Device Status: The output device may be offline, or there may be connectivity issues preventing the print job from being sent to the printer.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or manage