How To Fix ED074 - Internal error: The text to be saved is a flow logic

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ED - ABAP/4 Editor messages

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Internal error: The text to be saved is a flow logic

What causes this issue?

An internal error occured during navigation, which makes the
cancellation of the current transaction necessary.
This is an internal error that only occurs during navigation.
The Editor status does not match the source code to be edited: The
source text is a screen flow logic and the Editor is activated as
program editor, or the source text is a program and the Editor is
activated as a flow logic editor.

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?

Leave the Editor without saving and call the Editor again. Report the
error and enter as accurately as possible the steps that led to the
error.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ED074 - Internal error: The text to be saved is a flow logic ?

  The SAP error message ED074, which states "Internal error: The text to be saved is a flow logic," typically occurs when there is an issue with the text being processed in the SAP system, particularly in the context of ABAP programs or Smart Forms. This error indicates that the system is trying to save a text that is being interpreted as flow logic, which is not allowed in certain contexts.
  Causes:
  
  Improper Text Formatting: The text being saved may contain characters or formatting that the system interprets as flow logic (e.g., control structures, commands).
  Incorrect Use of Smart Forms or SAPscript: If you are using Smart Forms or SAPscript, the text might be incorrectly defined or formatted, leading the system to misinterpret it.
  Data Corruption: There could be corruption in the data being processed, leading to unexpected behavior.
  System Bugs: Occasionally, this error can arise from bugs in the SAP system or specific versions of