How To Fix C2299 - No PDF form defined for list &1 (reference order type &2, report &3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C2 - Other messages production orders

• Message number: 299

• Message text: No PDF form defined for list &1 (reference order type &2, report &3)

What causes this issue?

You have not specified a PDF form in print control for list &V1& for
print variant &V4& with reference order category &V2& and print program
&V3&. You cannot print a list without a form.

System Response

If you are printing in online mode, the application prints the next
list, once you have confirmed the message.
When shop floor papers are being printed in the background, the message
is automatically confirmed by the system and the application then prints
the next list.
However, if printing is carried out during updating in an update work
process, the system terminates the update and the order or changes are
not saved. Printing in an update process is often carried out during
batch conversion of planned orders. If an error occurs, the system
terminates not only the current conversion but also any mass conversion
that may be active.
If you execute <LS>Printing of Shop Floor Papers</> in the background in
mass processing, the system terminates background printing after it has
output the message. You can use transaction <DS:TRAN.SM58>SM58</>
(transactional RFC) to determine the cause of the error.

How to fix this error?

In print control, enter a PDF form for the list &V1&.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLPFOPK8>Execute Function</>

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C2299 - No PDF form defined for list &1 (reference order type &2, report &3) ?

  The SAP error message C2299 indicates that there is no PDF form defined for a specific list or report in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to generate a PDF output for a report or document, but the system cannot find the corresponding form definition.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Form Definition: The most common cause is that the PDF form (Smart Form or Adobe Form) has not been created or is not assigned to the specific report or output type.
  Incorrect Configuration: The output type may not be correctly configured to use the appropriate form.
  Transport Issues: If the form was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the form.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Form Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SMARTFORMS or SFP (for Adobe Forms) to check if the form exists for the specified report.
  If the form does not exist, you will need to create it or obtain it from another system.
  
  
  
  Assign Form to Output Type:
  
  Use transaction NACE to check the output type configuration.
  Navigate to the relevant application area (e.g., Sales, Purchasing) and find the output type associated with the report.
  Ensure that the correct form is assigned to the output type.
  
  
  
  Transport and Activation:
  
  If the form was transported, ensure that it has been activated in the target system.
  Check for any transport errors that may have occurred during the import.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the form and generate the output.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the report again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SMARTFORMS: To create or modify Smart Forms.
  SFP: To create or modify Adobe Forms.
  NACE: To configure output types.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed instructions on creating and configuring forms and output types.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the C2299 error and successfully generate the required PDF output.