How To Fix VD_PDF005 - Document &1: Form &2 is not an Adobe form

VD_PDF005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VD_PDF - SD: Messages for Adobe Processing

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Document &1: Form &2 is not an Adobe form

What causes this issue?

The form &V2& is not flagged in Customizing as an Adobe form.

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?

Check if the form &V2& is an Adobe form.
Check the Customizing for the message types. If necessary, set the
indicator for the Adobe form.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VD_PDF005 - Document &1: Form &2 is not an Adobe form ?

  The SAP error message VD_PDF005 indicates that the system is trying to process a document that is expected to be an Adobe form, but it is not recognized as such. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with output forms in SAP that are intended to be generated in PDF format using Adobe forms.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Form Type: The form specified in the output configuration is not an Adobe form. It might be a Smart Form or a SAPscript form instead.
  Form Not Activated: The Adobe form may not be activated or published correctly in the SAP system.
  Missing Form: The specified form does not exist in the system or is not correctly assigned to the output type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the output type configuration or the associated print program.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Form Type:
  
  Verify that the form you are trying to use is indeed an Adobe form. You can do this