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

TD258 - Overview

• 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