How To Fix 42178 - Table of Contents and "Chapter Files" not possible at the same time

42178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Table of Contents and "Chapter Files" not possible at the same time

What causes this issue?

Select one option only, either <LS>Store chapter as files</> or
<LS>Create table of contents</>.
You cannot select both options at the same time since a table of
contents for all files cannot be created.

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?

Start printing structures with info objects again and select only one
of the two options.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

42178 - Details

• The SAP error message 42178, which states "Table of Contents and 'Chapter Files' not possible at the same time," typically occurs when there is a conflict in the settings or configuration of the documentation or report generation process in SAP. This error is often encountered when trying to generate documentation or reports that include both a table of contents and chapter files, which are not compatible with each other in the current configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Conflict: The error arises when the system is set to generate both a table of contents and chapter files simultaneously, which is not allowed.
  Document Settings: The settings in the document or report generation process may be incorrectly configured to include both features.
  Output Format: The output format selected may not support both a table of contents and chapter files.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Settings:
  
  Review the settings for the document or report you