How To Fix TD446 - SAP character "&" is not defined in the current font &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 446

• Message text: SAP character "&" is not defined in the current font &

What causes this issue?

An SAP character was found during text formatting which is not known in
the font currently used.

System Response

The character is replaced by the hash, <H>#</>, when output.

How to fix this error?

Characters which are entered in the editor must satisfy the following
conditions in order to be printed:
1. It must be possible to assign the hex code of the character to an
SAP character (a system-wide unique character name) via the system
character set or a character set belonging to the font family.
2. There must be an entry for the SAP character in the font metrics of
the printer font currently used which also specifies the width of the
character. A single CPI entry is sufficient for nonproportional fonts
as the width of all characters is the same. With proportional fonts,
there must be an entry for each printable character.
3. The character set of the printer used must contain the SAP
character.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Please check whether all three conditions are fulfilled for the
specified character.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD446 - SAP character "&" is not defined in the current font & ?

  The SAP error message TD446 indicates that the character "&" is not defined in the current font being used in the SAP system. This typically occurs when the system is trying to print or display a document that includes special characters or symbols that are not supported by the font currently in use.
  Cause:
  
  Font Limitations: The font being used does not support the character "&". This can happen if the font is a limited character set or if it is not properly configured.
  Incorrect Font Assignment: The font assigned to the output device (like a printer or display) may not include all the necessary characters.
  Output Device Configuration: The output device may not be configured correctly to handle certain characters or may be using a default font that lacks the required character set.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change the Font: 
  
  Go to the output device configuration in SAP (transaction code SPAD).
  Check the font settings for the output device you are using.
  Change the font to one that supports a wider range of characters, such as a Unicode font.
  
  
  
  Update the Device Type:
  
  Ensure that the device type assigned to the output device supports the required character set.
  You may need to create or modify a device type to include a font that supports the "&" character.
  
  
  
  Check the Print Program:
  
  If you are using a custom print program, ensure that it is correctly handling character encoding and is compatible with the fonts being used.
  
  
  
  Test with Different Output Devices:
  
  If possible, try printing to a different output device that is known to support a wider range of characters.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to the specific error message TD446. There may be patches or updates available that address this issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPAD (Spool Administration) for managing output devices.
  SE78 (SAP ArchiveLink) for managing forms and layouts.
  
  
  
  Fonts in SAP: 
  
  SAP uses various fonts for different purposes, and it is important to ensure that the fonts used in forms and reports support the characters you need.
  
  
  
  Character Encoding: 
  
  Ensure that the character encoding settings in your SAP system are correctly configured to handle special characters.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the TD446 error and ensure that the "&" character is properly displayed or printed in your SAP outputs.