How To Fix WJ026 - An output device must be specified for transmission medium 1

WJ026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WJ - Additionals

• Message number: 026

• Message text: An output device must be specified for transmission medium 1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WJ026 - An output device must be specified for transmission medium 1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message: WJ026 - An output device must be specified for transmission medium 1
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the system requires an output device to be assigned for the specified transmission medium (in this case, transmission medium 1, which usually corresponds to a printer or output device). When you try to print or transmit a form or document, SAP checks the configuration for the output device linked to the transmission medium. If no output device is specified, the system cannot determine where to send the output, resulting in this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Transmission Medium 1 typically refers to a physical printer or output device.
  The output device is defined in SAP to direct print jobs or output forms.
  If the output device is missing or not assigned in the output type configuration or in the user parameters, SAP cannot process the output.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign an Output Device to