How To Fix TD790 - No text symbols exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 790

• Message text: No text symbols exist

What causes this issue?

No text symbols have been defined in your document.

System Response

The list of text symbols cannot be displayed.

How to fix this error?

Unlike standard symbols, such as <(>&DATE&<)>, whose values are
automatically defined by SAPscript, text symbols must be defined by the
user. This is carried out with the <H>DEFINE</> command in the
SAPscript editor. The name of the text symbol can be freely defined.
Example: A text symbol is to be defined with the name <H>TEXTSYMBOL</>.
The following command line is used:
<H>/: DEFINE TEXTSYMBOL = 'Text symbol'</>
If the text symbol is now used in the text, SAPscript inserts the text
which has been defined for it when the text is output. The sentence
<H>This is a <(>&TEXTSYMBOL&<)>.</>
is output as
<H>This is a text symbol.</>
If text symbols are used in the text before their values have been
defined, they are not replaced in the text.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD790 - No text symbols exist ?

  The SAP error message TD790 "No text symbols exist" typically occurs when the system is unable to find the text symbols that are required for a particular function or transaction. This can happen in various contexts, such as when trying to display or process texts in SAP applications.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Symbols: The most common cause is that the text symbols have not been defined in the system for the specific language or context you are working in.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The language settings in your user profile may not match the language in which the text symbols are defined.
  Transport Issues: If the text symbols were supposed to be transported from a development environment to a production environment, there may have been an issue during the transport process.
  Custom Development: If you are using custom programs or enhancements, the text symbols may not have been created or included in the development.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Text Symbols: 
  
  Go to transaction SE63 (Translation) and check if the text symbols exist for the relevant object and language.
  If they do not exist, you may need to create them.
  
  
  
  Create Text Symbols:
  
  If you have the necessary authorizations, you can create the missing text symbols using transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE80 (Object Navigator).
  Ensure that you define the text symbols for the correct language.
  
  
  
  Language Settings:
  
  Check your user profile settings (transaction SU01) to ensure that the language is set correctly.
  You can also try changing the language in the SAP GUI to see if the issue persists.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the text symbols were supposed to be transported, check the transport logs for any errors.
  Ensure that the transport request containing the text symbols has been released and imported into the target system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  If you are working with a specific SAP module or custom development, consult the relevant documentation or help files for guidance on text symbols.
  
  
  
  Contact Support: 
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to text management and translations for more insights on how text symbols are managed within the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the TD790 error and implement a solution to resolve it.