How To Fix SE998 - Text contains formatting -> SAPscript editor

SE998 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 998

• Message text: Text contains formatting -> SAPscript editor

What causes this issue?

The text contains formatting that cannot be processed using the
continuous-text 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?

Use the SAPscript editor or the line editor to maintain the text.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SE998 - Text contains formatting -> SAPscript editor ?

  The SAP error message SE998, which states "Text contains formatting," typically occurs when you are trying to edit or save a text element in the SAPscript editor that contains formatting that is not supported or is incorrectly applied. This can happen when you are working with text elements in SAPscript forms, and the editor encounters unexpected formatting characters or sequences.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Formatting: The text may contain formatting that is not recognized by the SAPscript editor, such as special characters or unsupported font styles.
  Copy-Paste Issues: If you copied text from another source (like a Word document or web page), it may have brought along hidden formatting that SAPscript cannot interpret.
  Incorrect Use of Control Characters: Control characters or escape sequences that are not properly formatted can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Remove Formatting: 
  
  Open the text element in the SAPscript editor.
  Manually remove any formatting by retyping the text or pasting it into a plain text