How To Fix CM_EHFND_FW_ADS005 - Cannot create PDF; form &1 does not exist or is not activated

CM_EHFND_FW_ADS005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHFND_FW_ADS - Messages for the Adobe Document Service Integration

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Cannot create PDF; form &1 does not exist or is not activated

What causes this issue?

The form &SYST-MSGV1& does not exist or is not activated.

System Response

The system cannot create the Portable Document Format (PDF) file.

How to fix this error?

Check if the form exists in the system. Use the transaction
<DS:TRAS.SFP>SFP</> (or on the <LS>SAP Easy Access</> screen, choose
<LS>Tools -> Form Printout -> Interactive Forms</>) to verify and to
regenerate the form if required.

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 CM_EHFND_FW_ADS005 - Cannot create PDF; form &1 does not exist or is not activated ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHFND_FW_ADS005 indicates that the system is unable to create a PDF because the specified form does not exist or is not activated. This error typically occurs in the context of Adobe Forms in SAP, particularly when using the Adobe Document Services (ADS) for generating PDF documents.
  Causes:
  
  Form Not Created: The specified form (identified by &1 in the error message) has not been created in the system.
  Form Not Activated: The form exists but has not been activated. In SAP, forms must be activated before they can be used.
  Incorrect Form Name: There may be a typo or incorrect form name specified in the program or configuration.
  Transport Issues: If the form was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the form.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Form Existence:
  
  Go to transaction SFP (Form Builder) and check if