How To Fix PN109 - Form feed not permitted because sort criteria are not defined

PN109 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PN -

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Form feed not permitted because sort criteria are not defined

What causes this issue?

You have chosen <zh>form feed</> before defining <zh>sort criteria</>.

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?

First define the <zh>sort criteria</> and then choose <zh>form feed</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PN109 - Form feed not permitted because sort criteria are not defined ?

  The SAP error message PN109, which states "Form feed not permitted because sort criteria are not defined," typically occurs when you are trying to print or generate a report that requires sorting, but the necessary sort criteria have not been specified in the report configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to print a report or document that is set up to use form feeds (like paginated reports) without having defined any sorting criteria.
  The system expects sorting to be defined for proper pagination and formatting of the output, but it is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Define Sort Criteria:
  
  Go to the report or transaction where you encountered the error.
  Look for options to define sorting criteria. This is usually found in the selection screen or layout settings of the report.
  Specify the fields by which you want the report to be sorted.
  
  
  
  Check Report Configuration:
  
  If you are using a custom report