How To Fix SMARTFORMS290 - &1 portrait format not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMARTFORMS - Smart Forms - Form Builder

• Message number: 290

• Message text: &1 portrait format not possible

What causes this issue?

You have chosen &V1& portrait format as the page format. This page
format is not available in the spool administration.

System Response

The page format is not changed to portrait format.

How to fix this error?

The permitted page formats are listed in the spool administration.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMARTFORMS290 - &1 portrait format not possible ?

  The SAP error message SMARTFORMS290 indicates that the Smart Form you are trying to print or display cannot be rendered in portrait format. This typically occurs when the Smart Form is designed with dimensions or settings that are incompatible with the portrait orientation.
  Causes:
  
  Page Size Configuration: The page size defined in the Smart Form may not support portrait orientation. For example, if the width exceeds the height, it cannot be printed in portrait mode.
  Form Layout: The layout of the Smart Form may be designed for landscape orientation, which can lead to this error when attempting to print in portrait.
  Printer Settings: The printer settings may be configured to use a portrait format, but the Smart Form is not compatible with that setting.
  Output Device Configuration: The output device settings in SAP may not support the required format for the Smart Form.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Page Format:
  
  Open the Smart Form in the Smart Forms transaction (SMARTFORMS).
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