Question:
Why is the option to create a Public Form not present in the configuration on an On-Premise DocuWare system?
Solution:
By product design, Public Forms are currently only available with DocuWare Cloud systems. On-Premise systems will require a login to upon accessing a form URL.
In 7.x Public Access is available on-premise.
https://support.docuware.com/en-us/knowledgebase/article/KBA-36346