How To Fix WH055 - Error with output in application log

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WH - Messages for store physical inventory (DRS)

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Error with output in application log

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WH055 - Error with output in application log ?

  SAP Error WH055: Overview, Cause, and Solution
  
  Error Description:
  WH055 is a Warehouse Management (WM) error message in SAP, typically related to issues with output processing in the application log. The message often appears when there is a problem with the printing or processing of warehouse documents such as transfer orders, delivery notes, or picking lists.
  
  Typical Cause(s):
  
  
  Output Determination Issues:
  
  The system cannot find a valid output type or output device for the warehouse document.
  Output determination procedure is not correctly configured or missing.
  
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Output Device:
  
  The printer or output device assigned to the warehouse document is not available or incorrectly maintained.
  The output device is not defined in the system or not assigned to the user or warehouse.
  
  
  
  Authorization Problems:
  
  The user or process does not have the necessary authorization to execute the output or print job.
  
  
  
  Communication or Technical Issues:
  
  Problems with spool requests or communication with the printer.
  Spool system errors or print server issues.
  
  
  
  Incorrect or Missing Configuration:
  
  Output types or forms are not properly configured in transaction codes like NACE (Output Types) or SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Missing or incorrect form assignment for the output type.
  
  
  
  
  How to Identify the Issue:
  
  Check the Application Log (transaction SLG1) for detailed error messages related to WH055.
  Review the output determination settings for the relevant warehouse document.
  Check the spool requests (transaction SP01) to see if the print job was created or failed.
  Verify the output device configuration (transaction SPAD).
  Check user authorizations related to output processing.
  
  
  Solution Steps:
  
  
  Verify Output Determination:
  
  Use transaction NACE to check the output types for the relevant application (e.g., WM).
  Ensure that the output type is correctly assigned and active.
  Check the condition records for output determination.
  
  
  
  Check Output Device:
  
  Use transaction SPAD to verify the printer or output device.
  Ensure the device is active and correctly configured.
  Assign the output device to the user or warehouse if necessary.
  
  
  
  Review Spool Requests:
  
  Use transaction SP01 to check if the spool request was created.
  If spool requests are stuck or failed, investigate spool system or print server issues.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user or background job has the necessary authorizations to print or process outputs.
  
  
  
  Reprocess Output:
  
  If the output failed, try to reprocess or manually trigger the output again.
  
  
  
  Technical Checks:
  
  Check for any system or communication errors between SAP and the printer.
  Review system logs (SM21) for related errors.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE – Output Types configuration
  SPAD – Spool Administration (printer and output device management)
  SP01 – Spool Request Management
  SLG1 – Application Log
  SM21 – System Log
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WH055 for specific patches or known issues.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal for Warehouse Management output processing.
  SAP WM configuration guides for output determination.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Output determination failure, missing/incorrect output device, authorization or spool issues
  
  
  Solution
  Check and correct output determination (NACE), verify output device (SPAD), check spool requests (SP01), ensure authorizations, reprocess output
  
  
  Related Info
  Use SLG1 for application log details, SM21 for system logs, consult SAP Notes and documentation
  
  
  
  
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