How To Fix CBGL00255 - Label template or report body of generation variant &4 is not released

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CBGL00 - GLM: Standard Messages

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Label template or report body of generation variant &4 is not released

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to determine, print, or preview a label with report
generation variant &V4&. The system has terminated processing for the
label, however, because neither the label template for the report
generation variant nor the relevant report body has been released.

System Response

The label is not taken into account in <LS>Label Printing</> during
label determination for manual print request generation and is therefore
not displayed in the label tree.
The label is not taken into account during label determination for
automatic print request generation. In other words, a print request is
not generated.
Label printing or the process to preview the label is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the status of the report template and if necessary release it.
Check the status of the report body and, if required, create a report
body with report generation variant &V4&. Release the report body.
Repeat label determination, label printing, or the attempt to preview
the label.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CBGL00255 - Label template or report body of generation variant &4 is not released ?

  The SAP error message CBGL00255 indicates that a label template or report body associated with a specific generation variant is not released. This typically occurs in the context of label printing or report generation within SAP systems, particularly when using SAPscript or Smart Forms.
  Cause:
  
  Unreleased Template: The label template or report body has been created but not released for use. In SAP, objects must be released to be available for processing.
  Incorrect Variant: The generation variant specified may not be correctly configured or may not point to a valid, released template.
  Transport Issues: If the template was transported from another system (e.g., development to production), it may not have been properly released in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Release the Template:
  
  Go to the transaction code for the label template or report body (e.g., SMARTFORMS for Smart Forms or SE78 for SAPscript).
  Locate the specific template or report body associated with the generation variant.
  Check the status of the template. If it is not released, release it by following the appropriate steps in the SAP GUI.
  
  
  
  Check the Generation Variant:
  
  Verify that the generation variant specified in the error message is correctly configured and points to a valid, released template.
  You can check this in the configuration settings for the label printing or report generation.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the template was recently transported, ensure that the transport was successful and that the template is available in the target system.
  If necessary, re-transport the template or manually release it in the target system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant SAP documentation or notes related to the specific label printing or report generation process you are using.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SMARTFORMS: For Smart Forms management.
  SE78: For SAPscript forms management.
  NACE: For output type configuration, where you can check the output types related to label printing.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to the error message CBGL00255.
  
  
  User Authorization: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to release templates and access the relevant transactions.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message CBGL00255 and ensure that the label template or report body is properly released for use.