How To Fix HRFORMS021 - Form name &1 not active for form &2

HRFORMS021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFORMS - Messages for HR Form Builder

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Form name &1 not active for form &2

What causes this issue?

Smart Form &V1&, which defines the layout of HR form &V2&, is not active
in the system.

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?

To access the Smart Forms editor, choose Layout.
Activate the Smart Form.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRFORMS021 - Form name &1 not active for form &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRFORMS021 indicates that a specific form (identified by the form name &1) is not active for the specified form type (identified by form &2). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) forms, such as those used for payroll, employee data, or other HR-related documentation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Form Not Activated: The most common cause is that the specified form has not been activated in the system. Forms must be activated before they can be used in processes.
  Incorrect Form Name: The form name provided may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Form Type Mismatch: The form type specified may not correspond to the form name provided.
  Transport Issues: If the form was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated in the target system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the HR forms setup that prevent the form from being recognized as active.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Form:
  
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