This error means there is no
<para> tag that matches the specific XML/SGML hierarchy and there is no stand alone (a "last" Rule in a tag with an empty XML/SGML Path field)
<para> tag defined in the Item Format spec with default values for use when not in a particular hierarchy.
When there is no default, XPP uses the format for the previous open tag in the document and displays the error message.
In XML/SGML you can view the full document hierarchy path for the tag you are on by looking at Line Status in the Status window (softkey menu, MENU -> Status).
To eliminate the error/fix the problem:
- Add either a stand alone (a "last" Rule in a tag with an empty XML/SGML Path field) or default <para> tag in the Item Format spec or CSS file or add the hierarchy to the <para> tag the error defines with the appropriate formatting.