How To Fix CM_SUB024 - User-def. text contains a DMS document; cannot change to text type &

CM_SUB024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_SUB - Substance (general)

• Message number: 024

• Message text: User-def. text contains a DMS document; cannot change to text type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_SUB024 - User-def. text contains a DMS document; cannot change to text type & ?

  The SAP error message CM_SUB024 indicates that there is an issue with a user-defined text that contains a Document Management System (DMS) document. Specifically, the error occurs when there is an attempt to change the text type to a format that is incompatible with the DMS document.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  DMS Document Link: The user-defined text is linked to a DMS document, and the system does not allow changing the text type to a format that cannot accommodate DMS links.
  Text Type Restrictions: The text type you are trying to change to (in this case, type "&") may not support the inclusion of DMS documents.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the handling of DMS documents in certain text types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CM_SUB024 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Text Type Compatibility:
  
  Verify if the text type you are trying to change to supports