How To Fix VN342 - Message output with spool request number &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 342

• Message text: Message output with spool request number &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN342 - Message output with spool request number & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VN342 - Message output with spool request number &
  
  1. Cause of the Error
  The message VN342 typically appears in the context of message output processing in SAP, especially when dealing with purchasing documents (like purchase orders, contracts, etc.). The message indicates that the message output (e.g., print, email, fax) has been successfully created and assigned a spool request number.
  
  The "&" in the message is a placeholder for the actual spool request number generated by the system.
  This is not an error but rather an informational message indicating that the output request has been sent to the spool system for printing or further processing.
  It confirms that the message output has been successfully created and the spool request number is available for tracking.
  
  
  2. Explanation
  
  When you trigger a message output (e.g., print a purchase order), SAP creates a spool request to handle the print job.
  The system generates a spool request number, which is a unique identifier for the print job.
  The message VN342 informs the user that the output has been successfully created and provides the spool request number for reference.
  
  
  3. Solution / What to Do
  
  Since this is an informational message, no corrective action is required.
  You can use the spool request number to:
  
  Track the print job in the spool system (transaction SP01).
  Check the status of the print job.
  Reprint or manage the spool request if needed.
  
  
  If you want to suppress this message, you can adjust the message control settings or user message display preferences, but generally, it is useful to keep it for confirmation.
  
  
  4. Related Information
  
  Transaction SP01: Use this transaction to view spool requests. Enter the spool request number from the message to check the print job.
  Message Control: The output message is controlled via the message determination procedure in purchasing documents (transaction NACE or via the newer output management in S/4HANA).
  Output Types: The message output can be print, email, fax, or EDI.
  Common Scenario: After saving a purchase order and triggering output, you get this message confirming the print job creation.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
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  Message
  VN342 - Message output with spool request number &
  
  
  Cause
  Informational message indicating spool request created for output
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; use spool request number to track print job
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  SP01 (Spool request monitoring), NACE (Message control)
  
  
  
  
  If you are experiencing issues with the output (e.g., print not happening), then the spool request number can help you diagnose the problem by checking the spool status or printer configuration.
  
  References:
  
  SAP Help Portal: Output Management
  SAP Notes related to message output and spool requests
  SAP transaction SP01 for spool request monitoring