SAP Note 21469 - Requesting a printer trace

Component : Spool System -

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/21469 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
This SAP Note details the process to trace print jobs to specific output devices. Users must utilize Transaction SPAD and navigate to 'Full administration' for setting up the trace. Then, by selecting 'Output Devices' and accessing the device's settings through double-clicking and choosing 'Change', they can enable trace options via 'Edit -> Debugger' or 'Edit -> Test Tool'. The procedure concludes with performing a test print and saving the generated trace file from the spool work process (dev_w*), which is crucial for error diagnosis.

Key words :
prerequisites important sources, choosing edit -> debugger, spool work process, edit -> test tool, test printout, output device, printer trace, solution follow, printer trace 1, transaction spad 2

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