How To Fix SMARTFORMS461 - Paragraph format &2 refers to character format &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMARTFORMS - Smart Forms - Form Builder

• Message number: 461

• Message text: Paragraph format &2 refers to character format &1

What causes this issue?

The character format to be renamed/deleted is used in one or more
paragraph format(s).

System Response

The character format is renamed or deleted accordingly. The paragraph
formats that refer to this character format are <ZH>not</> adapted in
this process. Resulting errors are reported when the style is checked
or activated.

How to fix this error?

Correct the affected <ZH>paragraph formats</> manually (tab
<ZG>'Numbering and Outline'</>, field <ZG>'Character Format for </>
<ZG>Counter'</>)

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMARTFORMS461 - Paragraph format &2 refers to character format &1 ?

  The SAP error message SMARTFORMS461 indicates that there is a mismatch between the paragraph format and the character format in a Smart Form. Specifically, it means that the paragraph format you are trying to use refers to a character format that does not exist or is not defined correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Character Format: The character format specified in the paragraph format does not exist in the Smart Form.
  Incorrect Configuration: The character format might be incorrectly configured or deleted.
  Typographical Error: There could be a typo in the name of the character format referenced in the paragraph format.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Character Formats:
  
  Go to the Smart Form in transaction SMARTFORMS.
  Navigate to the paragraph format that is causing the error.
  Check the character format referenced in the paragraph format settings.
  Ensure that the character format exists and is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Create or Correct Character Format:
  
  If the character format does not exist, create it by going to the character formats section in