How To Fix FKC1023 - A format for format short name &1 has not been found.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKC1 - FI-CAC: Central Functions

• Message number: 023

• Message text: A format for format short name &1 has not been found.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKC1023 - A format for format short name &1 has not been found. ?

  The SAP error message FKC1023 indicates that a specific format for a short name has not been found in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling, particularly when dealing with formats for reports, layouts, or data exports.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Format Definition: The format specified by the short name does not exist in the system. This could be due to a configuration issue or because the format was never created.
  Incorrect Short Name: The short name provided in the transaction or report may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Transport Issues: If the format was recently transported from another system (e.g., from development to production), it may not have been included in the transport request.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the format.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Format Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., transaction code `OBR