How To Fix XS048 - The device type specified has an invalid driver

XS048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XS - SAPconnect: All messages

• Message number: 048

• Message text: The device type specified has an invalid driver

What causes this issue?

For node &V1& and address type &V2&, you specified device type &V3&.
However, this device type has driver &V4&, which activates formatting
at an ABAP/4 event.

System Response

The entry was not saved.

How to fix this error?

Select a device type with a driver that executes formatting at a C
event (see F4 help).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

XS048 - Details

• The SAP error message XS048, which states "The device type specified has an invalid driver," typically occurs when there is a configuration issue related to printer settings in the SAP system. This error indicates that the device type you are trying to use for printing does not have a valid or correctly configured driver associated with it.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Device Type Configuration: The device type specified in the printer configuration may not be correctly set up or may not exist in the system.
  Missing or Incompatible Driver: The driver for the specified device type may be missing, outdated, or incompatible with the SAP system.
  Typographical Errors: There may be a typo in the device type name when configuring the printer.
  Transport Issues: If the device type was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly or completely.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified device type.
  
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