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2767806 - Windows error "Access is denied" when printing with access method C

Symptom

  • Printing fails with Access Method C
  • The spool log shows:
    • The host spool is reporting errors
    • Windows/NT error 5 [\\<print_server>\<printer>]: "Access is denied."
      • Log error.png
  • Printing is being with a shared printer or to a printer which is not installed on Windows OS level of the SAP server.
  • The status of the spool may show an error, such as:
    Incorrect (Error Sending Data)
      • Spool status.png

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Environment

  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP S/4HANA FOUNDATION
  • SAP ERP
  • ABAP Platform
  • SAP NetWeaver
  • SAP ERP Central Component
  • SAP Solution Manager

Keywords

Access Method C, Print, Printing, Windows/NT error 5, Access is denied, Print Queue, Local Printing, The host spool is reporting errors, OS level, SP01, Status, Incorrect (Error Sending Data) , KBA , BC-CCM-PRN , Print and Output Management , BC-CCM-PRN-DVM , Printer Administration , Problem

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