How To Fix PLM_AUDIT070 - Form or text &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_AUDIT - PLM Audit Management: Audit Specific Messages

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Form or text &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_AUDIT070 - Form or text &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message PLM_AUDIT070, which states "Form or text &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when the system is unable to find a specific form or text that is required for processing. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when generating reports, printing documents, or displaying forms.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Form/Text: The specified form or text (indicated by &1) is not defined in the system. This could be due to it not being created, deleted, or not properly configured.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the form or text may be incorrect, leading the system to look for a non-existent object.
  Transport Issues: If the form or text was recently transported from another system (e.g., development to production), it may not have been included in the transport request.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the form or text.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Form/Text Existence:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SMARTFORMS, SE71 for SAPscript) and check if the form or text with the specified name exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or restore it from a backup.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration settings for the form or text are correct. This may involve checking the settings in the relevant customizing transactions.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the form or text was supposed to be transported, check the transport logs to ensure it was included in the transport request and successfully imported into the target system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the form or text. This may involve checking user roles and profiles.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific form or text to see if there are any known issues or additional configuration steps required.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SMARTFORMS (for Smart Forms), SE71 (for SAPscript), and SE78 (for SAP ArchiveLink).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to PLM_AUDIT070 for any specific fixes or recommendations provided by SAP.
  Community Forums: Check SAP Community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.