How To Fix DV272 - Error starting cover sheet generation (&)

DV272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DV - EHS: Messages for Report Shipping

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Error starting cover sheet generation (&)

What causes this issue?

The system was unable to start the generation of the cover sheet
template for a final cover sheet. For this reason, a final cover sheet
cannot be printed.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DV272 - Details

• The SAP error message DV272, which indicates an issue with starting cover sheet generation, typically arises in the context of document processing or output management within SAP systems. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The output type or form required for generating the cover sheet may not be properly configured in the system.
  Form Issues: The Smart Form or SAPscript associated with the cover sheet might be missing, inactive, or incorrectly designed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the cover sheet generation.
  Technical Errors: There could be underlying technical issues, such as problems with the print server or spool requests.
  Data Issues: The data being processed may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to failures in generating the cover sheet.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify that the output type and associated forms are correctly configured in the system. This can be done in transaction