How To Fix FRMLDLG257 - Stream description is already being used

FRMLDLG257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLDLG - RMS-FRM: Dialog Messages for Formula

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Stream description is already being used

What causes this issue?

The system requires a unique description of the streams.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a description that has not been used yet.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FRMLDLG257 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLDLG257, which states "Stream description is already being used," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Form Management or when dealing with stream descriptions in SAPscript or Smart Forms. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a stream description that is already in use or has been defined elsewhere in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Stream Description: The most common cause is that the stream description you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system.
  Concurrent Usage: Another process or user might be using the same stream description at the same time, leading to a conflict.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the form or stream settings that leads to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Existing Stream Descriptions: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (like SMARTFORMS or SE78) and check if the stream description you are trying to use already exists. If it does, consider