How To Fix TD409 - Character string was closed but not opened beforehand

TD409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 409

• Message text: Character string was closed but not opened beforehand

What causes this issue?

The end of a character string is marked in the document although a
character string was not begun.

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?

In SAPscript, character strings begin with the mark <H><(><XX><)></>
and end with the mark <H><(></><)></>. Please remove the end mark or
insert a begin mark.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD409 - Character string was closed but not opened beforehand ?

  The SAP error message TD409, which states "Character string was closed but not opened beforehand," typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the use of quotation marks or string delimiters in your code. Specifically, it suggests that a closing quotation mark was found without a corresponding opening quotation mark.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatched Quotation Marks: The most common cause is that a string is being closed without being properly opened. For example, if you have a string that starts with a single or double quote but does not have a matching quote.
  Commented Code: Sometimes, if code is commented out incorrectly, it can lead to confusion in the parser, causing it to misinterpret the structure of the code.
  Concatenation Issues: If you are concatenating strings and there is a mistake in the syntax, it can lead to this error.
  Incorrect Use of Escape Characters: If you are