How To Fix /PF1/MSG_RE119 - Format Group doesn¦t exist

/PF1/MSG_RE119 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_RE -

• Message number: 119

• Message text: Format Group doesn¦t exist

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/PF1/MSG_RE119 - Details

• The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_RE119 indicating that a "Format Group doesn’t exist" typically arises when the system is unable to find a specified format group in the context of a report or output format. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when generating reports, printing forms, or executing transactions that rely on specific format groups.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Format Group: The specified format group has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the report or output may reference a format group that is incorrectly defined or has been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the format group.
  Transport Issues: If the format group was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request or may not have been activated properly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Format Group Existence:
  
  Go to transaction code SE78 (SAP Archive Link) or SPRO (Customizing)