How To Fix EI876 - No form could be found for output type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 876

• Message text: No form could be found for output type &1

What causes this issue?

The system could not find a form for output type &V1&.
This output is not to be printed (transmission medium 1)

How to fix this error?

The system can only display form data for printing output.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI876 - No form could be found for output type &1 ?

  The SAP error message EI876 "No form could be found for output type &1" typically occurs when the system is unable to find a corresponding form for a specified output type in the output determination process. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), or others where output types are used.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Form: The form associated with the output type has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Output Type Configuration: The output type may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Form Assignment: The form may not be assigned to the output type in the relevant configuration settings.
  Transport Issues: If the form was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the form.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Form Existence:
  
  Go to transaction SMARTFORMS or SE71 (for SAPscript) and check if the form for the specified output type exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or transport it from another system.
  
  
  
  Verify Output Type Configuration:
  
  Use transaction NACE to check the output type configuration.
  Ensure that the output type is correctly defined and that the form is assigned to it.
  
  
  
  Assign Form to Output Type:
  
  In transaction NACE, navigate to the relevant application area (e.g., Sales, Purchasing).
  Select the output type and check the form assignment. If it is missing, assign the correct form.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the form was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that the form was included and transported successfully.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the form. Check the user roles and authorizations in transaction SU01.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the output generation again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Output Types: Output types are used in various SAP modules to define how documents (like invoices, purchase orders, etc.) are outputted (printed, emailed, etc.).
  Forms: Forms can be created using Smart Forms or SAPscript, and they define the layout and content of the output documents.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE: Output Types Configuration
  SMARTFORMS: Create/Change Smart Forms
  SE71: Create/Change SAPscript Forms
  SU01: User Maintenance
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EI876 error and ensure that the appropriate form is available for the specified output type.