How To Fix SSFCOMPOSER204 - Form printing is active. No parameter query dialog is possible.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SSFCOMPOSER - Smart Forms: Composer Messages

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Form printing is active. No parameter query dialog is possible.

What causes this issue?

Form printing using SAP Smart Forms is active. During printing the
application program tried to send the dialog for entering the output
parameters, such as the output device, which is forbidden at that time.

System Response

Error message.

How to fix this error?

Correct the application program.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SSFCOMPOSER204 - Form printing is active. No parameter query dialog is possible. ?

  The SAP error message SSFCOMPOSER204 indicates that form printing is currently active, which prevents the parameter query dialog from being displayed. This typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a print job or a form that requires user input for parameters, but the system is already in a state where it is processing a print request.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Print Job: The most common cause is that a print job is already in progress, and the system does not allow for another parameter input dialog to be opened until the current job is completed.
  Session Management: If multiple sessions are open, one session may be blocking the parameter dialog in another session.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that affect how forms and print jobs are handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Print Jobs: Ensure that there are no active print jobs running. You can check this in the SAP spool management (transaction