How To Fix GR871 - Report &/& &: No SAPscript text found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 871

• Message text: Report &/& &: No SAPscript text found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR871 - Report &/& &: No SAPscript text found ?

  The SAP error message GR871 ("Report &/& &: No SAPscript text found") typically occurs when the system is unable to find the SAPscript form or text associated with a specific report or output. This can happen for various reasons, such as missing or incorrectly configured SAPscript forms, or issues with the output device settings.
  Causes:
  
  Missing SAPscript Form: The specified SAPscript form does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Form Name: The form name specified in the report or output configuration is incorrect.
  Transport Issues: The form may not have been transported correctly from the development environment to the production environment.
  Output Device Configuration: The output device may not be configured to use the correct SAPscript form.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the SAPscript form.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Form Existence:
  
  Use transaction SE71 to check if the SAPscript form exists. Enter the form name and see if it is available.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or transport it from another system.
  
  
  
  Verify Form Name:
  
  Ensure that the form name specified in the report or output configuration is correct. This can often be found in the report settings or output configuration.
  
  
  
  Transport Forms:
  
  If the form is missing in the production environment, check the transport requests to ensure that the form was included and transported correctly.
  
  
  
  Output Device Settings:
  
  Check the output device settings in transaction SPAD. Ensure that the device is configured to use the correct SAPscript form.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the SAPscript form. This can be checked in transaction SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the report to see where the form is being called and if there are any additional errors or issues in the code.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAPscript: SAPscript is a text processing system used in SAP for creating and maintaining forms for print layout.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE71: SAPscript form maintenance.
  SPAD: Spool administration for managing output devices.
  SU53: Display authorization check to see if there are any authorization issues.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on SAPscript and troubleshooting output issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the GR871 error in SAP.