How To Fix CM_REPORT_GEN021 - No definition is available for symbol &1

CM_REPORT_GEN021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_REPORT_GEN - Report Generation

• Message number: 021

• Message text: No definition is available for symbol &1

What causes this issue?

The report symbol &V1&, for which no definition exists, is used in the
report template &V3&.

System Response

Report generation is canceled.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the definition for the report symbol &V1& can be created
with the IMG activity <DS:SIMG.EHS_SR_230_10_2>Create Report Symbols</>.
If necessary, you can create the symbol manually using the IMG activity
<DS:SIMG.EHS_SR_230_10_4>Check and Specify Report Symbols</>.
If it is not possible to create the necessary definition for the report
symbol &V1&, the symbol must be removed from the report template &V3&
before the template can be used again for report generation.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_REPORT_GEN021 - No definition is available for symbol &1 ?

  The SAP error message CM_REPORT_GEN021 with the description "No definition is available for symbol &1" typically occurs in the context of reporting or when generating reports in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a definition for a specific symbol (represented by &1) that is expected in the report generation process.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Symbol Definition: The symbol referenced in the error message may not be defined in the system. This could be due to a missing configuration or an incorrect reference in the report.
  Transport Issues: If the report or its associated objects were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process that led to missing definitions.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the report may not have the necessary authorizations to access the symbol or its definition.
  Custom Development: If the report is custom-developed, there may be