How To Fix /BOFU/PPF_ADAPTER_U059 - Output management: Form not maintained in specified language

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOFU/PPF_ADAPTER_U -

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Output management: Form not maintained in specified language

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOFU/PPF_ADAPTER_U059 - Output management: Form not maintained in specified language ?

  The SAP error message /BOFU/PPF_ADAPTER_U059 indicates that there is an issue with output management, specifically that a form has not been maintained in the specified language. This error typically arises in scenarios where a document or output is being generated, and the system cannot find the appropriate form in the language required for that output.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Form in Language: The primary cause of this error is that the output form (such as a print form or email template) has not been created or maintained for the specified language in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The language settings for the user or the document may not match the available forms.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the output management settings that prevent the system from correctly identifying the form.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain the Form:
  
  Go to the transaction code SMARTFORMS or SE71 (for SAPscript) to check if the form exists for the specified language.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create or copy the form and maintain it in the required language.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Verify the language settings for the user profile and ensure that they match the language for which the form is required.
  You can check the user’s language settings in transaction SU01.
  
  
  
  Output Type Configuration:
  
  Check the output type configuration in transaction NACE. Ensure that the output type is correctly configured to use the appropriate form for the specified language.
  Make sure that the form is assigned to the output type for the relevant application area.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the output generation again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any changes made to forms or output types are included in transport requests and moved to the production environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SMARTFORMS: For maintaining Smart Forms.
  SE71: For maintaining SAPscript forms.
  NACE: For configuring output types.
  SU01: For user profile maintenance.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed instructions on maintaining forms and configuring output management.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the output management system can find the appropriate form in the specified language.