How To Fix VH165 - &1: Error during execution of CPF task; see log

VH165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VH - SD pricing

• Message number: 165

• Message text: &1: Error during execution of CPF task; see log

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VH165 - &1: Error during execution of CPF task; see log ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VH165 &1: Error during execution of CPF task; see log
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  
  Message VH165 indicates that an error occurred during the execution of a CPF (Central Print Facility) task.
  The placeholder &1 typically contains the name or ID of the specific CPF task that failed.
  CPF tasks are background jobs related to printing processes in SAP, such as spool requests, output device management, or print job processing.
  The error means that the CPF task could not complete successfully, and the system advises checking the detailed log for more information.
  Common causes include:
  Printer or output device issues (e.g., device offline, not reachable).
  Incorrect or missing printer configuration.
  Network or communication problems between SAP and the print server.
  Authorization or system resource problems.
  Spool request corruption or inconsistencies.
  Issues with the CPF task itself (e.g., program errors, missing objects).
  
  
  
  
  How to Analyze / Check:
  
  
  Check the CPF Task Log:
  
  Go to transaction SM37 (Job