How To Fix SO804 - Further substitution by <&> not possible

SO804 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 804

• Message text: Further substitution by <&> not possible

What causes this issue?

A substitute can have a maximum of 255 substitution periods.

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?

Overwrite an old substitution period.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO804 - Further substitution by <&> not possible ?

  The SAP error message SO804, which states "Further substitution by <&> not possible," typically occurs in the context of document processing, particularly when dealing with text elements or substitutions in SAPscript or Smart Forms. This error indicates that the system has encountered an issue with the substitution process, which is often related to the use of special characters or incorrect syntax in the text elements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Special Characters: The error often arises when the text contains special characters (like &) that are not properly escaped or handled in the context of substitutions.
  Incorrect Syntax: If the syntax used for substitutions is incorrect or if the substitution variable is not defined properly, the system will throw this error.
  Missing Data: If the data that is supposed to replace the placeholder is missing or not available at the time of processing, it can lead to this error.
  Nested Substitutions: If there are nested substitutions that are not