How To Fix 69654 - An output form was activated which is not available

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 69 - Central Functions of Financial Asset Management

• Message number: 654

• Message text: An output form was activated which is not available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 69654 - An output form was activated which is not available ?

  The SAP error message 69654, which states "An output form was activated which is not available," typically occurs when there is an issue with the output form configuration in the SAP system. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when trying to print or send documents (like invoices, purchase orders, etc.) that rely on specific output forms.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Output Form: The output form that is being referenced in the output determination procedure is not available in the system. This could be due to the form not being created, deleted, or not properly activated.
  Incorrect Form Assignment: The output type may be incorrectly assigned to a form that does not exist or is not active.
  Transport Issues: If the output form was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), it may not have been included in the transport request or may not have been activated in the target system.
  Form Versioning: There may be multiple versions of the form, and the system is trying to use a version that is not available.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Output Form Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code NACE (for output determination) and check the output type configuration.
  Ensure that the correct form is assigned to the output type you are trying to use.
  
  
  
  Verify Form Availability:
  
  Use transaction SMARTFORMS or SE71 (for SAPscript) to check if the form exists and is active.
  If the form is missing, you may need to create it or restore it from a backup.
  
  
  
  Activate the Form:
  
  If the form exists but is not activated, activate it using the appropriate transaction (e.g., SMARTFORMS for Smart Forms).
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the form was recently transported, ensure that the transport request included the form and that it was successfully imported into the target system.
  
  
  
  Review Output Determination Procedure:
  
  Ensure that the output determination procedure is correctly set up and that the form is properly linked to the relevant output type.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific output type and form you are working with for any additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE: Output Types Configuration
  SMARTFORMS: Smart Forms Maintenance
  SE71: SAPscript Form Maintenance
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide patches related to this error.
  Debugging: If the issue persists, consider debugging the output processing to identify where the failure occurs.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 69654 and ensure that the output forms are correctly configured and available for use in your SAP system.