How To Fix M2740 - Sample report & does not exist! FM generation was terminated!

M2740 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 740

• Message text: Sample report & does not exist! FM generation was terminated!

What causes this issue?

Sample reports are needed to generate the function modules.
The standard sample report &V1& is not available. It has probably been
deleted!

System Response

The SAP System terminated generation of the function modules.
The previous event generation is not affected by this.

How to fix this error?

RESET N1
Ensure that the above sample report is imported into your system
again.
Regenerate the function modules.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2740 - Sample report & does not exist! FM generation was terminated! ?

  The SAP error message M2740, which states "Sample report & does not exist! FM generation was terminated!", typically occurs during the generation of function modules (FM) for a sample report in the SAP system. This error can arise due to several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Sample Report: The specified sample report does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the report name or the report not being created or activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the sample report or to generate function modules.
  Transport Issues: If the report was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated in the target system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that are not correctly set up, leading to the inability to generate the function module.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Report Existence: Verify that