How To Fix SMARTFORMS421 - Unable to find variant &2 of style &1

SMARTFORMS421 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMARTFORMS - Smart Forms - Form Builder

• Message number: 421

• Message text: Unable to find variant &2 of style &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMARTFORMS421 - Unable to find variant &2 of style &1 ?

  The SAP error message SMARTFORMS421 indicates that the system is unable to find a specific variant of a style that is being referenced in a Smart Form. This typically occurs when the Smart Form is trying to use a style that either does not exist or is not properly defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Style Variant: The specified style variant (&2) does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Style Name: The style name (&1) may be incorrectly specified in the Smart Form.
  Transport Issues: If the Smart Form or style was transported from another system, the transport may not have included the style or its variants.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the style or its variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Style Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SE78 (SAPscript Forms) or SMARTFORMS (Smart Forms) and check if the style (&1) exists.
  If it does exist, verify that the variant (&2) is also defined under that