How To Fix TD724 - Save the text first

TD724 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 724

• Message text: Save the text first

What causes this issue?

While reassigning the text to another form or style, the PC editor
internally converts the text format in order to display it in the
control. This requires that the text has been saved beforehand.

System Response

The operation is not allowed by the PC editor.

How to fix this error?

Save the current text first.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD724 - Save the text first ?

  The SAP error message TD724 ("Save the text first") typically occurs when you are trying to perform an action that requires a text object to be saved before proceeding. This error is often encountered in the context of maintaining texts for various objects in SAP, such as material descriptions, customer texts, or other text elements.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Unsaved Changes: You have made changes to a text object but have not saved those changes before trying to execute another action (like navigating away, deleting, or processing the object).
  Text Maintenance: You are in a text maintenance screen and trying to perform an operation that requires the text to be saved first.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TD724 error, follow these steps:
  
  Save the Text: Ensure that you save any changes you have made to the text object. Look for a "Save" button (often represented by a disk icon) in the toolbar or