How To Fix TD422 - Form & language & is not active or has errors

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TD - SAPscript: Text editor, composer, forms, styles and fonts

• Message number: 422

• Message text: Form & language & is not active or has errors

What causes this issue?

The form assigned to the document is not active.

System Response

The form will not be formatted.

How to fix this error?

Please check in the SAPscript form maintenance transaction and see
whether the form exists and, if this is the case, whether an active
version exists. An active version does not exist if you find the entry
<H>New</> in the status line of the form maintenance transaction.
If the form you selected does not exist, either assign a form that
already exists to your document, or create a new form which can be used
for your document once it has been generated.
You <H>activate a new form</> using the function <H>Generate</>.
It is also possible for an error to occur even if your form has the
status 'active'. This error message is the result of extended checks,
that were not available the last time that your form was activated. In
this case, please select the menu option Form -> Check -> Definition
and complete the actions specified in the resulting message.
A typical error: A text element in window ... does not contain a name.
In this case, display the text elements and ensure that each text
element (format column /E) has a name so that it can be addressed by
the print program. The default text element (at the beginning, no /E)
is addressed and processed automatically. Never enter /E without a name
following it.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD422 - Form & language & is not active or has errors ?

  The SAP error message TD422 indicates that a specific form and language combination is not active or has errors. This error typically occurs when trying to print or generate documents in SAP, such as invoices, purchase orders, or other forms that require specific layouts.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Form: The form you are trying to use is not activated in the SAP system.
  Errors in Form: There may be errors in the form definition or configuration that prevent it from being processed.
  Missing Language Version: The form may not have been translated or configured for the specific language you are trying to use.
  Transport Issues: If the form was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated or may have missing components.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Form Activation:
  
  Go to transaction code SMARTFORMS or SE71 (for SAPscript) to check if the form is active.
  If it is inactive, activate it.
  
  
  
  Review Form Configuration:
  
  Check the form for any errors in the layout or logic. You can do this by testing the form in the respective transaction.
  Ensure that all required fields and elements are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Language Settings:
  
  Verify that the form has been created or translated for the specific language you are using. You can check this in the form settings.
  If the form is missing a language version, you may need to create or copy the form for the required language.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the form was transported, ensure that all related objects were included in the transport request and that they were successfully imported into the target system.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the form again to ensure that it works correctly without errors.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SMARTFORMS: For Smart Forms.
  SE71: For SAPscript forms.
  SE78: For managing SAPscript and Smart Forms.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Smart Forms and SAPscript for detailed guidance on form creation and troubleshooting.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to the specific form or language combination you are using.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the TD422 error and ensure that your forms are correctly configured and active for use in the desired language.