How To Fix TD851 - Format '&' is dominant

TD851 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 851

• Message text: Format '&' is dominant

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete the conversion of a dominant format.

How to fix this error?

When an MS Word document template is generated, the format information
from the style sheet, the leader of the RTF file, is evaluated. All
characters and paragraphs marked as dominant in the conversion are
entered in this style sheet with the formats they have in SAPscript.
Several SAPscript formats can be mapped to a single Word format,
however the formatting information is taken from the format which has
the "dominant" flag. For this reason, there can only be one dominant
source format which is used to create the document template under a
particular target format name.
In the case involved here, you wanted to delete this specific SAPscript
format with the flag "dominant". First change this attribute and then
select another format which is to be given the dominant attribute.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD851 - Format '&' is dominant ?

  The SAP error message TD851, which states "Format '&' is dominant," typically occurs in the context of SAPscript or Smart Forms when there is an issue with the formatting of text elements. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the formatting specifications, particularly when different formats are applied to the same text element.
  
  Cause:
  
  Conflicting Formats: The error arises when multiple formatting options are applied to a text element, and one format is considered dominant over the others. For example, if you have a text element that is set to bold and italic at the same time, the system may not be able to determine which format to apply.
  Incorrect Use of Formatting Commands: If the formatting commands are not used correctly or are nested improperly, it can lead to this error.
  Inconsistent Formatting in Text Elements: If you are using different formats in a single text element or across multiple text