How To Fix TD199 - &1 is not the highest-level paragraph of an outline hierarchy


TD199 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 199

  • Message text: &1 is not the highest-level paragraph of an outline hierarchy

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  • What causes this issue?

    The paragraph you are currently editing is meant to be an outline
    paragraph based on the paragraph '&V1&'. However '&V1&' is not the main
    paragraph (highest-level paragraph) of an outline hierarchy.

    System Response

    Your structure is not possible.

    How to fix this error?

    You can only refer to a paragraph which is the highest-level paragraph
    in that outline hierarchy and therefore has the outline level '01'
    (e.g. a paragraph 'XY' with the attributes outline = 'XY' and outline
    level = '01').

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD199 - &1 is not the highest-level paragraph of an outline hierarchy ?
    The SAP error message TD199 indicates that a specific paragraph (or text element) is not the highest-level paragraph in an outline hierarchy. This typically occurs in the context of SAPscript or Smart Forms when dealing with text elements that are organized in a hierarchical structure.
    
    Cause: The error arises when you attempt to perform an operation (like deleting or modifying) on a paragraph that is not at the top level of the hierarchy. In an outline structure, paragraphs are organized in a parent-child relationship, and only the highest-level paragraph can be manipulated in certain ways.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can follow these steps: Identify the Hierarchy: Check the outline structure of the text elements. You need to identify which paragraph is the highest level and which ones are subordinate. Modify the Structure: If you need to delete or change the paragraph, ensure that you are working with the highest-level paragraph. You may need to

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