Fixing a common OPEN_FORM and START_FORM error in SAPscript

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I am getting an error in SAPscript: "START_FORM is invalid and OPEN_FORM is missing." Why am I getting this error?

I suspect that your print program is attempting to call a non-existent form in your SAP system/client. Next time you print this form, set a break-point at function modules OPEN_FORM and START_FORM to see the name of the form being called. Regardless of the issue, you should find what you need to do with this approach.

This was last published in July 2008

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