How to add element in Print Format Builder Erpnext V16

NURAV · January 18, 2026, 8:56am

Please help. How do I add an element in the print format builder in ERPNext V16? In V15 it’s shown on the left side, but in V16 there is no way to add it.

Thanks.

NURAV · January 19, 2026, 9:41am

Is anyone having the same issue, or is it just me?

BillJ · January 20, 2026, 12:42pm

@NURAV

It isn’t just you. I’m just setting up a new installation of V16 and I’ve come across the same issue. I can’t see anything in the documentation to suggest that I need to do anything differently in V16.

BillJ · January 23, 2026, 8:58am

Looks like it might just be the two of us.

Has anyone else seen this behaviour or has anyone else been able to make the Print Format Builder work in V16? I was using V16.1.1

p_sso · January 23, 2026, 5:11pm

I’m having the same issue after upgrading to V16

BillJ · January 24, 2026, 5:31pm

I’ve created an issue on GitHub:

github.com/frappe/frappe

V16 Print Format Builder - sidebar missing

opened 05:28PM - 24 Jan 26 UTC

billj9000

bug

## Description of the issue In V16, the sidebar is missing in the Print Format B…uilder so it is impossible to drag new elements from it onto the form or drag unwanted elements to the sidebar. ## Context information (for bug reports) **Output of `bench version`** ``` I can't use bench version now because I reverted to V15 but: Frappe: 16.1.1 ERPNext: ``` ## Steps to reproduce the issue 1. Open a print format 2. Click "Edit Format" ### Observed result Print Format Builder appears but the sidebar is not there: <img width="2548" height="1413" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f6dd6067-37e2-46d9-a380-1ad72f230bd4" /> ### Expected result Print Format Builder appears with Sidebar (ERPNext 15 shown in the screenshot): <img width="1653" height="871" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/64df8073-c357-4d32-a5d2-4f30b63966ba" /> ### Stacktrace / full error message ``` (paste here) ``` ## Additional information OS version / distribution, `Frappe` install method, etc. Ubuntu 24.04, Docker container.

hulk2026 · January 24, 2026, 7:44pm

Me too, I’m the same issue.

BillJ · January 25, 2026, 11:05am

Looks like it has been fixed now. I expect it should be in the next release.

ejaaz · January 25, 2026, 11:28am

Fixed, thanks for reporting