SAP Output blocks on printer

[ansar_shaikh2]

We are facing some printing prob: SAP Output blocks on printer LJ06 frequently: waiting in host spooler

SAP Output blocks on printer LJ06 frequently (= every day, more then 1 time).

This for output sent from several transactions (= not only or every time from the same transaction)

We only have problem with SAP printing. No problem with BaaN printing neither with windows printing. Some follow-up tests done : it takes average 5 minutes before the status in SAP printer spooler is changing from 'Waiting for output formatter' to 'Waiting for host spooler'. Please provide some solution for this prob.

Regards,

Ansar

[ansar_shaikh2]

We are facing some printing prob: SAP Output blocks on printer LJ06 frequently: waiting in host spooler

SAP Output blocks on printer LJ06 frequently (= every day, more then 1 time).

This for output sent from several transactions (= not only or every time from the same transaction)

We only have problem with SAP printing. No problem with BaaN printing neither with windows printing. Some follow-up tests done : it takes average 5 minutes before the status in SAP printer spooler is changing from 'Waiting for output formatter' to 'Waiting for host spooler'. Please provide some solution for this prob.

Regards,

Ansar

[Former Member]

Hardly an ABAP problem...sounds like your Infrastructure and DBA/Basis gurus need to look at how SAP server is interacting with printing system. Doesn't sound like a programming problem at all.

[DavidLY]

Hello,

Check in SM21 if the errors like for following occured:

Printer #### Temporarily Locked Due to Connection Problem

Please mark the flag "Do not query Host Spooler for Output Status" in

transaction SPAD. As you see in note 47067.

An R/3 system temporarily locks a printer if it cannot reach the

printer within a couple of attempts. It decides that the printer has a

problem, because of which it locks the printer. After a while, it

unlocks the printer.

Regards,

David

[ansar_shaikh2]

We are using ECC.6.0

i checked in SPAD,

Host spool cover page: donot print host spooler cover page.

[DavidLY]

Hello,

You need to mark the flag "Do not query Host Spooler for Output Status" in

transaction SPAD -> Tab Access Method.

Regards,

David

[ansar_shaikh2]

Yes in Quality server i can view under Acces Method tab: Donot query Host spooler for output status its untick, u mean to say tick this.

But in Production server its not there, wht will be the reason?

[DavidLY]

Hello,

It depends on which Access method your are using.

The option is available with network printing, which using access method like L, S, C and U.

Regards,

David

[ansar_shaikh2]

Here in SPAD: Acces tab: Host Spool Access Method: E: External Output Management system.

Its mention E, so you mean to say i need to change the Access method to L, S, C, U

When iam selecting L,S,C,U the system is showing the Donot query host Spooler for output status.

So wht need to be done?

In Dev server method is E, here the system doesnot show the option of Donot query host Spooler for output status.

In Quality server method is E, here i can view the option of Donot query host Spooler for output status.

In Prod server method is E, here the system doesnot show the option of Donot query host Spooler for output status.

Iam coming nearer to the solution. can you plz elaborate this.

[DavidLY]

Hello,

Access method E is OK and it also has this option Do not query host Spooler for output status.

I'm not sure why it does not available in PRD but available in DEV and QAS.

Maybe it's a authorization issue? Or you can check from the Logical OMS side?

Regards,

David

[ansar_shaikh2]

thanx