How To Fix Q0314 - Text element &1 for digital signature in form &2 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q0 - QM: Generally valid messages

• Message number: 314

• Message text: Text element &1 for digital signature in form &2 does not exist

What causes this issue?

The text element does not exist in the form.

System Response

The information you require cannot be printed on the form.

How to fix this error?

If you want to print the digital signature on the form, the following
text elements must be available in the form:
OPERATION_SIGNATURE
CHARACTERISTIC_SIGNATURE
UD_SIGNATURE

Procedure for System Administrators

Enter the text elements named above in your form.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q0314 - Text element &1 for digital signature in form &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message Q0314 indicates that there is an issue with a digital signature in a specific form. The message states that the text element for the digital signature does not exist. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with forms that require digital signatures, such as print forms or output forms in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Element: The specific text element referenced in the error message (&1) is not defined in the SAP system for the form (&2). This could be due to a configuration issue or an incomplete setup of the form.
  Form Configuration: The form may not be properly configured to include the necessary digital signature elements.
  Transport Issues: If the form was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the text elements may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Text Elements:
  
  Go to the transaction SE63 (Translation) or SE78 (SAP ArchiveLink) to check if the text element exists for the specified form.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or ensure that it is properly defined.
  
  
  
  Form Configuration:
  
  Use transaction SMARTFORMS or SFP (for Adobe Forms) to check the configuration of the form.
  Ensure that the digital signature fields are correctly set up and that all required elements are included.
  
  
  
  Transport Request:
  
  If the form was recently transported, check the transport request to ensure that all necessary objects, including text elements, were included.
  If not, you may need to create a new transport request that includes the missing elements.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify the text elements and forms.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to digital signatures and forms for any specific requirements or known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for the error message number (Q0314) in the SAP Support Portal.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  Debugging: If you have access to debugging tools, you can analyze the program or form processing to identify where the error is occurring.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message Q0314 and ensure that the digital signature functionality works as intended in your SAP forms.