How To Fix CY881 - Form definition not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CY - Capacity Requirements Planning

• Message number: 881

• Message text: Form definition not found

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.form_definition>Form definition</> was not found.

System Response

Possible consequences are:

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

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

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:
Create a form definition. To do this call up the following transaction
in Customizing for capacity leveling:
<ls>Define form definition</>
<DS:TRAN.BCG1>Execute</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLPKBCG1>IMG</>
Enter another form definition for the form type used. To do this call
up the following transaction in Customizing for capacity leveling:
<ls>Assign forms</>
<DS:TRAN.BCG3>Execute</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLPKBCG3>IMG</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CY881 - Form definition not found ?

  The SAP error message CY881: Form definition not found typically occurs when the system is unable to locate the specified form definition for a particular output type or document. This can happen in various contexts, such as when generating invoices, delivery notes, or other forms that require a specific layout.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Form Definition: The form definition (Smart Form or SAPscript) has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Output Type Configuration: The output type may not be correctly configured to point to the appropriate form.
  Transport Issues: If the form 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 definition.
  Form Deletion: The form may have been deleted or is in a different client.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Form Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SMARTFORMS or SE71 (for SAPscript) to verify if the form definition exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or restore it from a transport request.
  
  
  
  Verify Output Type Configuration:
  
  Use transaction NACE to check the output type configuration.
  Ensure that the output type is correctly linked to the form definition you intend to use.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the form was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure it was successfully imported.
  If necessary, re-transport the form definition from the source system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the form. This can be checked in transaction SU53 or by consulting with your security team.
  
  
  
  Client Check:
  
  Ensure that you are in the correct client where the form definition exists. Forms can be client-specific.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, you may need to debug the program that is calling the form to see if there are any additional issues or misconfigurations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SMARTFORMS: For creating and managing Smart Forms.
  SE71: For creating and managing SAPscript forms.
  NACE: For output type configuration.
  SE80: For accessing the Object Navigator, where you can find forms and other objects.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Smart Forms and SAPscript for detailed guidance on creating and managing forms.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to form definitions and error CY881.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the CY881 error message in SAP.