How To Fix TD758 - Select a symbol

TD758 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 758

• Message text: Select a symbol

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You have not selected a symbol.
A symbol is recognized as selected if both the symbol and the delimiter
"&" are in the selected area.
If a symbol with text before and after it is selected, and these texts
contain their own symbols, the <ZH>main symbol</> is recognized as
selected.
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Selected area,,Symbol name
the <(>&sbook-carrid&<)>,,sbook-carrid
the <(>&sbook-carr<)>,,
the <(>&sbook-carrid& <)>hat,,sbook-carrid
<(>&'text'sbook-carrid&<)>,,sbook-carrid
<(>&'a'sbook-carrid'b'&<)>,,sbook-carrid
<(>&'&spfli-fldate&'sbook-carrid&<)>,,sbook-carrid
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Select a symbol.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD758 - Select a symbol ?

  The SAP error message TD758 ("Select a symbol") typically occurs in the context of SAPscript or Smart Forms when you are trying to use a symbol or variable that has not been defined or selected properly in the form or script.
  
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Symbol: The symbol you are trying to use in your SAPscript or Smart Form is not defined in the context where you are trying to use it.
  Incorrect Context: The symbol may not be available in the current context or may not be accessible due to scope issues.
  Typographical Error: There might be a typo in the symbol name, leading to the system not recognizing it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Symbol Definition: Ensure that the symbol you are trying to use is defined in the form or script. You can do this by checking the global definitions or the local context where the symbol is supposed to be available.
  Correct Context: Make sure that you are