How To Fix 88911 - No form assigned to doc. &1 in document type control

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 911

• Message text: No form assigned to doc. &1 in document type control

What causes this issue?

The document type &V1& was not assigned a form in the declaration
output control.

System Response

The printed document may be incorrect.

How to fix this error?

Please maintain a form for re.partner &V2& in the
<DS:TRAN.J7LE>re.partner</> dialog (->document types->detail) according
to REA requirements.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88911 - No form assigned to doc. &1 in document type control ?

  The SAP error message "88911 No form assigned to doc. &1 in document type control" typically occurs when there is an attempt to print or generate a document in SAP, but the system cannot find a form associated with the specified document type. This can happen in various modules, such as Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), or Financial Accounting (FI).
  Cause:
  
  Missing Form Assignment: The document type in question does not have a corresponding form assigned in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not be configured correctly or may not exist in the system.
  Form Deletion or Inactivation: The form that was previously assigned to the document type may have been deleted or deactivated.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings for the document type or the output type.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the document type settings.
  Ensure that the document type in question has a form assigned to it.
  
  
  
  Assign a Form:
  
  If no form is assigned, you can assign a form to the document type:
  
  Navigate to the output type configuration (e.g., for SD: NACE).
  Find the relevant application area (e.g., Sales, Purchasing).
  Select the output type associated with the document type and ensure that a form is assigned.
  
  
  
  
  
  Verify Form Existence:
  
  Check if the form (e.g., Smart Form, SAPscript) exists in the system.
  If it has been deleted or is inactive, you may need to recreate it or activate it.
  
  
  
  Test Output:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the output again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  NACE - Output Types Configuration
  SPRO - SAP Reference IMG for configuration
  
  
  Forms: 
  
  Smart Forms and SAPscript are the two main types of forms used in SAP for document output.
  
  
  Debugging: 
  
  If the issue persists, consider using transaction SE80 or SE37 to debug the output program or function module associated with the document type.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the document type has the appropriate form assigned for output generation.