How To Fix TD120 - Character string & already exists

TD120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TD - SAPscript: Text editor, composer, forms, styles and fonts

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Character string & already exists

What causes this issue?

You attempted to create a character string which already exists.

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?

Please select a character string tag not yet used in the layout set as
the code for the new character string.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD120 - Character string & already exists ?

  The SAP error message TD120, which states "Character string & already exists," typically occurs in the context of text management within SAP, particularly when dealing with text elements such as short texts, long texts, or other character strings that are meant to be unique within a certain context.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to create or modify a text element (like a short text or long text) that has the same identifier or key as an existing one. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Trying to create a new text entry with a key that is already in use.
  Importing or uploading text data that contains duplicates.
  Modifying an existing text entry without properly checking for existing entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TD120 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE78 (SAPscript Forms) to check if the character string you are trying to