How To Fix TD716 - Continue search first and then replace

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Continue search first and then replace

What causes this issue?

You have initiated the function Replace. Your cursor (the point where
you are currently working) is not, however, positioned at the beginning
of the search term.

System Response

The replacement is not carried out.

How to fix this error?

When you initiate a search procedure (F19 = Search backwards, F18 =
Search forwards), the system automatically positions your cursor at the
next occurrence of the search term. You can then replace it (F16 =
Confirm replacement).
You can also position the cursor yourself at the beginning of the
search term.

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