PDF form is blank in SFP

Hi I have a requirement to add some texts to a PDF form. It is copy of a standard form Payment advice note.
When a report is run which calls this form it shows some output on the PDF. But when I view this from in SFP , the form layout is totally blank? Any idea?

Hello,
The problem probably is the language of the form is different from your user language. That means: go to the properties tab of the form/ layout and check the language. Next login using this language and you should see what you expect. You can copy the form layout to yor language or print it using original language or copy the designer elements to the clipboard and paste to the new form. Good luck, Otto

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