How To Fix CY873 - Form category not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CY - Capacity Requirements Planning

• Message number: 873

• Message text: Form category not found

What causes this issue?

The <DS:GLOS.form_category>form category</> was not found in the form
group of the graphics profile.

System Response

Possible consequences are:
The texts in the table section of the planning table are not correctly
displayed.
No texts are displayed in the graphical element types in the diagram
section of the capacity planning table.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:

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

Enter the form category in the form group that is used in the graphics
profile. Call up the following transaction in Customizing for capacity
leveling:
<ls>Define graphics profile</>
<DS:TRAN.BCG2>Execute</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLPKBCG2>Implementation guide</>
Enter an existing form category in the graphical object category. Call
up the transaction in Customizing for capacity leveling:
<ls>Define graphical object type</>
<DS:TRAN.OPG9>Execute</>
<ds:simg.simg_SIMG_CFMENUOLPKGRAF>Implementation guide</>
Enter an existing form category in the line representation. Call up the
transaction in Customizing for capacity leveling
<ls>Define the line represeantation</>
<DS:TRAN.OPG2>Execute</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLPKOPG2>Implementation guide</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CY873 - Form category not found ?

  The SAP error message CY873: Form category not found typically occurs in the context of SAP's output management, particularly when dealing with forms and print layouts. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the specified form category that is required for processing a particular output.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Form Category: The specified form category does not exist in the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or the form category not being created.
  Incorrect Configuration: The output type or the associated form may not be correctly configured to reference the existing form category.
  Transport Issues: If the form category was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly or may not exist in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the form category.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Form Category Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Navigate to the Output Devices or Form Editor section to check if the form category exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or ensure that it is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Verify Output Type Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code NACE to check the output type configuration.
  Ensure that the output type is correctly linked to the form category you intend to use.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Form Category:
  
  If the form category is missing, you can create it using transaction code SMARTFORMS or SE71 (for SAPscript).
  Ensure that the form category is correctly assigned to the relevant output type.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the form category was supposed to be transported, check the transport logs to ensure it was included and successfully imported into the target system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the form category. This can be checked in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific output type and form category for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPAD: Spool Administration
  NACE: Output Types
  SMARTFORMS: Smart Forms
  SE71: SAPscript Form Maintenance
  SU01: User Maintenance
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.