How To Fix SSFCOMPOSER306 - Field &1 cannot have preceding and follow-on text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SSFCOMPOSER - Smart Forms: Composer Messages

• Message number: 306

• Message text: Field &1 cannot have preceding and follow-on text

What causes this issue?

Field &V1& does not allow any preceding or subsequent text.

System Response

The system issues an error message.

How to fix this error?

For the fields SFSY-FORMPAGES and SFSY-JOBPAGES you are never allowed
to use preceding or subsequent texts. For the fields SFSY-PAGE and
SFSY-NEXTPAGE you are not allowed to use preceding and subsequent texts
in the overflow area (page break).

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SSFCOMPOSER306 - Field &1 cannot have preceding and follow-on text ?

  The SAP error message SSFCOMPOSER306 indicates that there is an issue with the formatting of a field in a Smart Form or Adobe Form. Specifically, it means that the field in question cannot have both preceding and follow-on text at the same time. This typically occurs when you are trying to concatenate text around a field in a way that is not allowed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You have defined a field in a Smart Form or Adobe Form that is set to display text both before (preceding) and after (follow-on) the field.
  The field is not configured to allow for both types of text, leading to a conflict.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Properties:
  
  Open the Smart Form or Adobe Form where the error occurs.
  Locate the field that is causing the issue.
  Check the properties of the field to see if it has both preceding and