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3014564 - SPAD error Alias name must not be longer than 8 character

Symptom

The error message below is displayed when trying to define an Output Device with Access Method S via transaction SPAD.

  • Alias name must not be longer than 8 character
  • Message no. PO842

It happens for the field "Destination Host" when you click on the button "Long Host Name" beside the field "Destination Host".

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Keywords

Output Device, SPAD, Access Method S, Printer, Printing, Long Host Name, Destination Host, THOST, Alias name must not be longer than 8 character, Message no. PO842 , KBA , BC-CCM-PRN-SPO , Spool System , Problem

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