How To Fix FB401 - Form & for error list does not exist in company code & or is incorrect

FB401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FB - Batch Programs

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Form & for error list does not exist in company code & or is incorrect

What causes this issue?

The form for error list &V1& does not exist, is incorrect or inactive.

System Response

Termination of processing.

How to fix this error?

Check by means of word processing whether form &V1& exists in language
&V3&. If necessary, create it first. If the form is available but
inactive, you must activate it. If the form is incorrect, you must
first correct the errors. Forms can be checked for errors by means of
word processing.
Maintain the forms for balance confirmations first by means of
customizing. One of the two the following entries must exist:
Company code: &V2&
Program: &V4&
Form ID: ER
Form: Form name
or
Program: &V4&
Form ID: ER
Form: Form name

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FB401 - Form & for error list does not exist in company code & or is incorrect ?

  The SAP error message FB401 typically indicates an issue related to the configuration of the form used for financial documents, particularly in the context of posting transactions in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. The error message "Form & for error list does not exist in company code & or is incorrect" suggests that the system is unable to find the specified form or that the form is not correctly configured for the specified company code.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Form: The specified form does not exist in the system for the given company code.
  Incorrect Configuration: The form may exist but is not properly configured for the company code.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the form.
  Transport Issues: If the form was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  Incorrect Form Name: The form name specified in the transaction may be incorrect or misspelled.
  
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