How To Fix FC079 - Enter a SAPscript form only

FC079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FC - FI configuration error messages

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Enter a SAPscript form only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FC079 - Enter a SAPscript form only ?

  The SAP error message FC079 ("Enter a SAPscript form only") typically occurs when a user attempts to enter a form that is not a valid SAPscript form in a transaction or configuration that requires one. This error is common in scenarios involving print layouts, output types, or document management where SAPscript forms are expected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Form Type: The form entered is not a SAPscript form. It could be a Smart Form or another type of document.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the output type or related settings may be pointing to a non-SAPscript form.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the form name entered, leading to the system not recognizing it as a valid SAPscript form.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Form Type: Ensure that the form you are trying to use is indeed a SAPscript form. You can do this by navigating to the SAPscript form in transaction SE71 and verifying its type.
  Correct Configuration: