How To Fix VN106 - Printer &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Printer &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN106 - Printer &1 does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VN106: Printer &1 does not exist:
  
  Error Message
  VN106: Printer &1 does not exist
  
  &1 is a placeholder for the printer name that SAP is trying to access.
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when SAP tries to send a spool request to a printer that is not defined or not available in the SAP system. Possible reasons include:
  
  Printer not defined in SAP: The printer name used in the print request does not exist in the SAP system's printer configuration.
  Incorrect printer name: The printer name specified in the print parameters or user default settings is misspelled or incorrect.
  Printer deleted or inactive: The printer was previously defined but has been deleted or set to inactive.
  User default printer not set or incorrect: The user’s default printer is set to a non-existent printer.
  Transport or system copy issues: Printer definitions might not have been transported correctly between SAP systems (e.g., from development to production).
  Authorization issues: The user might not have authorization to use the specified printer, though this usually triggers a different error.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Printer Definition in SAP:
  
  Go to transaction SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Navigate to Output Devices.
  Search for the printer name mentioned in the error message.
  If the printer does not exist, create a new output device with the correct printer name and parameters.
  If it exists, verify that it is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Verify User Default Printer:
  
  Check the user’s default printer in transaction SU3 (Maintain User Profile).
  Go to the Defaults tab and check the Output device field.
  Correct it if it points to a non-existent printer.
  
  
  
  Check Print Parameters in the Application:
  
  When printing, verify the printer name entered in the print dialog.
  Ensure the correct printer is selected.
  
  
  
  Transport Printer Definitions:
  
  If the printer exists in one system but not in another, transport the printer definition using transport requests or manually create it in the target system.
  
  
  
  Check for Spool Server Issues:
  
  Sometimes spool servers might not be able to access the printer due to network or configuration issues.
  Verify spool server settings and network connectivity to the physical printer.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to use the printer.
  Check authorization objects like S_SPO_DEV.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Transaction SPAD is the central place to manage printers and spool requests.
  Printer names in SAP are case-sensitive and must match exactly.
  Output devices in SAP can be physical printers or virtual devices (e.g., PDF printers).
  If the printer is a network printer, ensure the host and device type are correctly maintained.
  Sometimes, the error can occur if the print request is generated by a background job or program with hardcoded printer names that do not exist in the system.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VN106: Printer &1 does not exist
  
  
  Cause
  Printer not defined or incorrect printer name in SAP system
  
  
  Solution
  Define or correct printer in SPAD, check user default printer, verify print parameters
  
  
  Transaction
  SPAD (Output Devices), SU3 (User Defaults)
  
  
  Notes
  Ensure printer is active, correctly configured, and accessible by the spool server
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps in SPAD or SU3, feel free to ask!