How To Fix TD201 - Outline level 1 is expected here

TD201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Outline level 1 is expected here

What causes this issue?

1 was not entered as the outline level for the "highest-level"
paragraph of the outline hierarchy.

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?

The outline level of the "highest-level" paragraph of an outline
hierarchy must always be 1. All lower outline paragraphs are numbered
upwards from 1 (2, 3, etc.). Please enter the value 1 for the outline
level.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD201 - Outline level 1 is expected here ?

  The SAP error message TD201, which states "Outline level 1 is expected here," typically occurs in the context of creating or modifying a document that involves a hierarchical structure, such as a pricing procedure, a bill of materials (BOM), or a similar outline structure.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when the system expects a specific level of hierarchy (in this case, level 1) but does not find it. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Hierarchical Structure: The data being entered does not conform to the expected outline structure. For example, if you are trying to create a pricing condition and the first level of the outline is missing or incorrectly defined.
  Missing Data: Required fields or data that define the first level of the outline are missing or incorrectly filled.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the relevant module (e.g., pricing, BOM) that leads to the system not recognizing