How To Fix /OSP/A_MSG157 - Report is either missing or not active in the SAP system: &1

/OSP/A_MSG157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /OSP/A_MSG -

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Report is either missing or not active in the SAP system: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /OSP/A_MSG157 - Report is either missing or not active in the SAP system: &1 ?

  The SAP error message /OSP/A_MSG157 Report is either missing or not active in the SAP system: &1 typically indicates that the system is unable to find or execute a specific report that is either not installed, not activated, or not available in the current SAP environment.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Report: The report specified by &1 does not exist in the SAP system.
  Inactive Report: The report exists but is not activated or is in a status that prevents it from being executed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or execute the report.
  Transport Issues: The report may not have been transported correctly from the development environment to the production environment.
  Incorrect Configuration: The report may not be properly configured in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Report Existence:
  
  Verify if the report exists in the system by using transaction codes like SE38 or SA38 to search for the report name.
  
  
  
  Activate the Report:
  
  If the report exists but