How To Fix EZ578 - Form interface &1 for PDF-based form &2 has incorrect category

EZ578 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EZ - Print workbench

• Message number: 578

• Message text: Form interface &1 for PDF-based form &2 has incorrect category

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What causes this issue?

The form interface used in the PDF-based form &V2& has an incorrect
category (<LS>Smart Form-compatible </>or <LS>XML</>).
This setting is not supported by the Print Workbench.

System Response

The application form used is incorrect.

How to fix this error?

Change the category in the form interface to <LS>ABAP Dictionary</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EZ578 - Form interface &1 for PDF-based form &2 has incorrect category ?

  The SAP error message EZ578 indicates that there is an issue with the form interface for a PDF-based form. Specifically, it suggests that the form interface is not correctly categorized, which can lead to problems when trying to generate or process the form.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Form Interface Assignment: The form interface assigned to the PDF form may not match the expected category or structure.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the form settings or the associated data elements.
  Version Mismatch: The form interface might be outdated or incompatible with the current version of the form or the underlying data model.
  Transport Issues: If the form was transported from one system to another, there may be inconsistencies in the transport that affect the form interface.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EZ578 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Form Interface:
  
  Go to the transaction code SFP (Form Builder) and check the form interface