How To Fix IDCN216 - No valid PDF form assigned for report & (comp. code &) in Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDCN -

• Message number: 216

• Message text: No valid PDF form assigned for report & (comp. code &) in Customizing

What causes this issue?

There is no valid PDF form assigned to company code X and report Y in
Customizing.

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?

You need to assign a valid PDF form to the corresponding report in the
Customizing activity <DS:SIMG.IDCN_V_REPFORM>Define PDF Form for
Programs</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDCN216 - No valid PDF form assigned for report & (comp. code &) in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message IDCN216 indicates that there is no valid PDF form assigned for a specific report in the specified company code. This error typically arises when trying to generate a PDF output for a report that requires a form, but the system cannot find a valid form configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Form Assignment: The most common cause is that the PDF form has not been assigned to the report in the Customizing settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The form might be incorrectly configured or not activated.
  Company Code Issues: The company code specified may not have a valid form assigned, or the form may not be applicable to that company code.
  Transport Issues: If the form was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated or assigned.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IDCN216 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Form Assignment:
  
  Go to the Customizing transaction (SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area where the PDF forms are configured (e.g., Financial Accounting, Controlling).
  Check if the PDF form is assigned to the report for the specified company code.
  
  
  
  Assign a Valid Form:
  
  If no form is assigned, you will need to create or assign a valid PDF form to the report.
  Use transaction SFP (Form Builder) to create or modify the PDF form as needed.
  
  
  
  Activate the Form:
  
  Ensure that the form is activated. In SFP, you can check the status of the form and activate it if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Verify that the company code is correctly set up and that it has the necessary configurations for the report.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the form was transported, ensure that all necessary objects were included in the transport request and that they have been properly imported into the target system.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the report generation again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Customizing)
  SFP (Form Builder)
  SE78 (SAP ArchiveLink: Form Management)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed instructions on configuring PDF forms and reports.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or consulting with your SAP Basis or functional team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IDCN216 error and successfully generate the required PDF output for your report.