Output Request
Summary
Definition
The output request summary contains a list of output requests that were selected using certain criteria.
Every time that the system prints a spool request; that is, that it sends an output request, a new entry for this new output request is added to the the output request overview.
You can display this overview in the following ways:
· Using the Output Requests tab page on the initial screen of the Output Controller (transaction SP01); see Selecting and Displaying Spool and Output Requests
· From the Overview of Spool Requests:
i. Select the spool requests whose output requests you want to display.
ii.
Choose 
Output Requests.
· For administrators only: in the device definition of an output device (spool administration, transaction SPAD)
i. Choose the Output Devices pushbutton.
A list of available output devices appears.
ii.
Click one of the output devices and choose
Output
Requests to display all output requests for this
output device.
Structure
The sysem displays various information about the individual requests, such as creation time, output device, format. and processing status.
The following figure shows an overview of the output requests:
You can tailor how this list is displayed according to your needs. You can make the following settings, for example by choosing Settings ® Layout ® Current:
· Show and hide columns
· Create variants
For more
information, see
ABAP List Viewer (ALV)
Classic.
See also:
Selecting and Displaying Spool and Output Requests
