How To Fix FPAPICHK201 - &1&2&3&4 Form caching is not activated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FPAPICHK - SAFPAPI Message Class (Check)

• Message number: 201

• Message text: &1&2&3&4 Form caching is not activated

What causes this issue?

Form caching is not activated.

System Response

How to fix this error?

To improve performance, you can activate the <ZK>Caching</> function in
LiveCycle Designer. For more information, see the online help for the
Designer.
This setting has no effect on print forms. For more information about
caching print forms, see SAP Library under <ZK>Performance Aspects</> in
the documentation <DS:KENO.452D13F1FD8B6A0BE10000000A1146EE>PDF-Based
Print Forms</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FPAPICHK201 - &1&2&3&4 Form caching is not activated ?

  The SAP error message FPAPICHK201 indicates that form caching is not activated for the specified form. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Smart Forms or SAPscript when the system is unable to retrieve the form due to caching issues.
  Cause:
  
  Form Caching Not Activated: The primary cause of this error is that the caching mechanism for the specified form is not enabled. This can happen if the form has not been configured correctly or if the caching settings have been altered.
  Form Not Found: The specified form may not exist in the system, or there may be a typo in the form name.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the form or its cache.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the system configuration that prevent caching from being activated.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate Form Caching:
  
  Go to the transaction code SMARTFORMS or SE71 (for SAPscript).
  Open the form that is causing the error.
  Check the form attributes and ensure that caching is enabled.
  Save the changes and try to execute the form again.
  
  
  
  Check Form Existence:
  
  Verify that the form name specified in the error message exists in the system.
  Use transaction SMARTFORMS or SE71 to search for the form.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the form and its cache.
  Check the user roles and profiles to confirm that they include access to the relevant transactions.
  
  
  
  System Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, check the system configuration related to form caching. This may involve consulting with your SAP Basis team to ensure that the caching settings are correctly configured in the system.
  
  
  
  Clear Cache:
  
  In some cases, clearing the cache may resolve the issue. You can do this by using transaction SICF to manage the Internet Communication Framework (ICF) services or by using transaction SE38 to run the report RSFPAR to clear the form cache.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Review the official SAP documentation for Smart Forms and SAPscript for more details on form caching and configuration.
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for additional insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FPAPICHK201 error and successfully activate form caching for the specified form.