How To Fix HRESS_CLMS_MSG694 - PDF Form not maintained for request(&1) in &2.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRESS_CLMS_MSG - Messages for India PS localization functionalities

• Message number: 694

• Message text: PDF Form not maintained for request(&1) in &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRESS_CLMS_MSG694 - PDF Form not maintained for request(&1) in &2. ?

  The SAP error message HRESS_CLMS_MSG694 indicates that a PDF form has not been maintained for a specific request type in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Employee Self-Service (ESS) or Manager Self-Service (MSS) applications when users attempt to generate or submit a request that requires a PDF form, but the necessary form configuration is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing PDF Form Configuration: The specific PDF form required for the request type has not been created or maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Form Assignment: The request type may not be correctly linked to the appropriate PDF form in the configuration settings.
  Transport Issues: If the form was recently transported from a development environment to production, it may not have been included or activated properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check PDF Form Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the SAP transaction code SFP (Form Builder) to check if the PDF form exists for the specified request type.
  If the form does not exist,