How To Fix TD258 - No character formats exist that allow the selections

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 258

• Message text: No character formats exist that allow the selections

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD258 - No character formats exist that allow the selections ?

  The SAP error message TD258, which states "No character formats exist that allow the selections," typically occurs in the context of SAPscript or Smart Forms when you are trying to format text or apply character formats that are not defined or available in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Character Formats: The character formats you are trying to use in your SAPscript or Smart Form are not defined in the system. This can happen if the formats were deleted or if you are using a form that references formats that do not exist.
  Incorrect Form Settings: The form may not be set up correctly to use the character formats you are trying to apply.
  Transport Issues: If the form or character formats were transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that caused the formats to be missing.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Character Formats: 
  
  Go to the transaction code SE73 (SAPscript Character Formats) and check if the required character formats are defined.
  If they are missing, you may need to create them or restore them from a backup or transport.
  
  
  
  Review Form Settings:
  
  Open the Smart Form or SAPscript using transaction SMARTFORMS or SE71.
  Check the text elements and ensure that the character formats being used are available and correctly referenced.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs for any errors related to the character formats.
  Ensure that all necessary objects were included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Character Formats:
  
  If you need to create a new character format, you can do so in the character format maintenance screen (transaction SE73).
  Define the properties of the character format (like font, size, style) as needed.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the form again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on character formats and their usage in SAPscript and Smart Forms.
  SAP Community: You can search for similar issues in the SAP Community forums, where other users may have encountered and resolved the same error.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the TD258 error and implement a solution to resolve it.