How To Fix VN460 - No authorization for output device "&"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 460

• Message text: No authorization for output device "&"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN460 - No authorization for output device "&" ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VN460 No authorization for output device "&"
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to print or access an output device (printer) for which they do not have the necessary authorization. The system checks the user's authorization against the output device, and if the user lacks the required permissions, the message VN460 is triggered.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The output device (printer) is protected by authorization objects.
  The user’s role or profile does not include the authorization to use the specified output device.
  This is a security measure to prevent unauthorized printing or access to certain devices.
  
  
  Authorization Object Involved:
  
  SPO_OUTPUTDEV — Authorization object controlling access to output devices.
  
  Field: OUTPUT_DEVICE (printer name)
  Field: ACTVT (activity, e.g., print)
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the output device name in the error message (the "&" will be replaced by the actual device name in the real message).
  
  
  Verify user authorization:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, check the user’s roles and profiles in SU01 or PFCG.
  
  
  
  Grant authorization:
  
  Add the output device to the user’s authorization profile under the authorization object SPO_OUTPUTDEV.
  This can be done by the security team or BASIS administrator.
  Example: Add the output device name or use a wildcard (*) if appropriate.
  
  
  
  Test printing again after the authorization is updated.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Output devices are maintained in transaction SPAD.
  Sometimes, the output device might be incorrectly assigned or not exist; verify the device name.
  If the user should have access to all devices, the authorization can be set with a wildcard (*), but this should be done carefully considering security policies.
  If the error occurs in a custom program or form, check if the output device is hardcoded or dynamically determined.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VN460 No authorization for output device "&"
  
  
  Cause
  User lacks authorization for the output device (printer)
  
  
  Authorization Object
  SPO_OUTPUTDEV (controls output device access)
  
  
  Solution
  Grant user authorization for the output device in roles/profiles
  
  
  Transactions
  SU53 (check auth), SU01 (user), PFCG (roles), SPAD (output devices)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact steps to add the authorization, please let me know!