How To Fix SO691 - Form & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 691

• Message text: Form & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The selected layout set does not exist.

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?

Select a predefined layout set.
If you do not make a selection, you will receive the standard layout
set.
You can display a list of possible layout sets with F4.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO691 - Form & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message SO691 indicates that a specific form does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to print or generate a document using a form that has not been defined or is not available in the SAP system.
  Cause:
  
  Form Not Created: The form you are trying to use has not been created in the SAP system.
  Form Not Activated: The form exists but has not been activated or is not properly configured.
  Incorrect Form Name: There may be a typo or incorrect form name specified in the print program or configuration.
  Transport Issues: If the form was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the form.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Form Existence:
  
  Go to transaction code SMARTFORMS or SE71 (for SAPscript) and check if the form exists.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify the Form:
  
  If the form does not exist, create it using the appropriate transaction (SMARTFORMS for Smart Forms or SE71 for SAPscript).
  If it exists but is not activated, activate the form.
  
  
  
  Verify Form Name:
  
  Ensure that the form name used in the print program or configuration matches exactly with the name in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the form was supposed to be transported from another system, check the transport logs to ensure it was transported successfully.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and execute the form.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, you may need to debug the print program to see where the form is being called and what parameters are being passed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SMARTFORMS: For creating and managing Smart Forms.
  SE71: For creating and managing SAPscript forms.
  SE78: For managing SAP ArchiveLink and forms.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Smart Forms and SAPscript for detailed instructions on creating and managing forms.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to the specific form or error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SO691 error and ensure that the required form is available for use in your SAP system.