How To Fix FMCA_TRM_SAMPLES002 - Table form &1 is not active or does not exist in the system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA_TRM_SAMPLES - Message class for sample content

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Table form &1 is not active or does not exist in the system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCA_TRM_SAMPLES002 - Table form &1 is not active or does not exist in the system ?

  The SAP error message FMCA_TRM_SAMPLES002 indicates that a specific table form (in this case, identified as &1) is either not active or does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Forms Management, particularly when dealing with forms used in financial transactions or document generation.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Form: The specified form may not be activated in the system. Forms in SAP need to be activated after they are created or modified.
  Non-existent Form: The form may not exist in the system at all, possibly due to deletion or incorrect configuration.
  Transport Issues: If the form was transported from another system (e.g., from development to production), it may not have been included in the transport request or may not have been activated in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or view the form.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Form Activation:
  
  Go to the transaction code SFP (Form Builder).
  Search for the form using the name provided in the error message.
  If the form is found but not active, activate it.
  
  
  
  Verify Form Existence:
  
  Again, use transaction SFP to check if the form exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or restore it from a backup if it was deleted.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the form was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that the form was included in the transport request.
  If it was not transported, you may need to transport it again.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the form. This can be checked in transaction SU53 or by consulting with your security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or notes related to the specific form or transaction to ensure that all prerequisites are met.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SFP: Form Builder for creating and managing forms.
  SE80: Object Navigator, which can also be used to check for forms and their status.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to the specific form or error message.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solution to resolve it.