How To Fix WFRE_CON210 - Failure occurred by 'SPBT_INITIALZE'! SY-SUBRC = &1

WFRE_CON210 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFRE_CON - Messages for SAP R/3 to SAP F&R Connection

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Failure occurred by 'SPBT_INITIALZE'! SY-SUBRC = &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFRE_CON210 - Failure occurred by 'SPBT_INITIALZE'! SY-SUBRC = &1 ?

  The SAP error message:
  WFRE_CON210 Failure occurred by 'SPBT_INITIALZE'! SY-SUBRC = &1
  Explanation
  
  Message ID: WFRE_CON210
  Text: Failure occurred by 'SPBT_INITIALZE'! SY-SUBRC = &1
  Context: This error occurs during workflow processing, specifically when the system tries to initialize the SAP Business Workflow print control program SPBT_INITIALZE.
  
  Cause
  The error indicates that the function module or program SPBT_INITIALZE failed during workflow execution, and the return code (SY-SUBRC) is not zero (success). The exact cause depends on the value of SY-SUBRC returned by SPBT_INITIALZE.
  Common causes include:
  
  
  Missing or incorrect print control configuration:
  
  The print control settings for the workflow are not properly maintained.
  The device type or output device is not correctly configured or missing.
  
  
  
  Authorization issues:
  
  The user executing the workflow does not have the necessary authorizations to access the print control or output device.
  
  
  
  Missing or incorrect spool request settings:
  
  The spool request cannot be created or initialized due to missing spool parameters.
  
  
  
  System or transport inconsistencies:
  
  The program or function module SPBT_INITIALZE might be inconsistent