How To Fix TD444 - START_FORM is invalid, END_FORM is missing

TD444 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 444

• Message text: START_FORM is invalid, END_FORM is missing

What causes this issue?

The function START_FORM was called although the currently active form
was not ended with END_FORM.

System Response

The function is ignored.

How to fix this error?

Before a new form can be activated with START_FORM, the previous one
must be ended with END_FORM. Please insert an END_FORM before the
START_FORM call.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD444 - START_FORM is invalid, END_FORM is missing ?

  The SAP error message TD444, which states "START_FORM is invalid, END_FORM is missing," typically occurs in the context of SAPscript, which is SAP's text processing tool used for formatting and printing documents. This error indicates that there is a problem with the structure of the SAPscript form.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid START_FORM: The form name specified in the START_FORM command does not exist or is misspelled.
  Missing END_FORM: The END_FORM command is missing, which is necessary to properly close the form definition.
  Incorrect Form Structure: The form may not be structured correctly, leading to mismatched or improperly nested commands.
  Syntax Errors: There may be syntax errors in the SAPscript code that prevent the form from being recognized correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Form Name: Verify that the form name specified in the START_FORM command is correct and exists in the SAPscript form maintenance (transaction SE71).
  Add END_FORM: Ensure that there is a corresponding END_FORM command for every START_FORM command. Each form must