How To Fix 88770 - Form group &1 is not defined

88770 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 770

• Message text: Form group &1 is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88770 - Form group &1 is not defined ?

  The SAP error message "88770 Form group &1 is not defined" typically occurs in the context of SAPscript or Smart Forms when the system cannot find a specified form group. This can happen for various reasons, such as configuration issues, missing definitions, or incorrect references in the form.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Form Group Definition: The specified form group (indicated by &1) has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Form Group Name: There may be a typo or incorrect reference to the form group in the configuration or code.
  Transport Issues: If the form group was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the form group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Form Group Definition:
  
  Go to transaction code SMARTFORMS or SE71 (for SAPscript) and check if the form group is defined.
  If it is missing, you may need to create it or correct