How To Fix SWF_HELPERS009 - No custom text found in database. Report &1 documentation was copied.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWF_HELPERS - Message class for report RSWW_WF_HELPERS

• Message number: 009

• Message text: No custom text found in database. Report &1 documentation was copied.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWF_HELPERS009 - No custom text found in database. Report &1 documentation was copied. ?

  The SAP error message SWF_HELPERS009 indicates that there is no custom text found in the database for a specific report, and it typically occurs in the context of workflow or business process management within SAP. The message also mentions that documentation for the report has been copied, which suggests that the system is trying to retrieve or display documentation related to a specific report but cannot find the necessary custom text.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Custom Text: The most common cause of this error is that the custom text for the specified report has not been created or is missing from the database.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the report or the workflow that is trying to access the custom text.
  Transport Issues: If the report or its associated texts were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been an issue during the transport process that caused the custom text to be omitted.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Custom Text:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE61 for SAPscript or SE78 for Smart Forms) to create or maintain the custom text for the report.
  Ensure that the text is created in the correct language and is associated with the correct report.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the report and the workflow to ensure that they are set up correctly.
  Verify that the report is correctly linked to the custom text.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to see if there were any errors during the transport of the report or its associated texts.
  If necessary, re-transport the missing texts or manually create them in the target system.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If you have access to debugging tools, you can analyze the workflow or report execution to identify where the error is occurring and gather more information about the missing text.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on the report in question and how to manage custom texts.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SE61 (for maintaining documentation texts), SE78 (for Smart Forms), and SWDD (for workflow definition).
  SAP Notes: Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums or discussion groups for insights from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SWF_HELPERS009 error and ensure that the necessary custom text is available for the report in question.