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chorner11
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May 1, 2025
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Reflow 3.0 ePub export TOC (RSC-005) error/bug since last update

  • May 1, 2025
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Hello,

I'm a professional book designer. Since last Friday's update, all eBooks are exporting with the entire TOC generating (RSC-005) errors--every link. I'm exporting 3.0. I reexported an older project which was good and it has same errors. This is a BUG. I had tech support access my computer, and he says it's not and that Adobe doesn't care about 3rd party verification. However, VENDORS do and have rejected the eBook. 

Can anyone help? My business is dead in the water until this is resolved.

Thank you, Christine

 

 

    Correct answer HARSHIKA_VERMA

    Great. This is a known issue and should be fixed in 20.4 when it's released.


    Hi All,

    Thank you for your patience. As rightly mentioned by our expert, the fix for this issue is available in the InDesign PreRelease build(v20.4.0.025) and above. Please check if the issue is now resolved.

    Go to: Download/Update the latest InDesign PreRelease build in Creative Cloud under the “Prerelease” category(Refer to “Prerelease_CreativeCloud.png” for reference)

    Please apply to the InDesign PreRelease in case you don’t have access to the InDesign PreRelease build – https://adobe.ly/43vbhzm

    If you still encounter any issues, please drop a mail to sharewithID@adobe.com

    Note: I am also merging this post with the main post for better tracking of all the impacted customers.


    Thanks,

    Harshika

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    Mike Witherell
    Community Expert
    Mike WitherellCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 2, 2025

    I wonder if you could export it from a 20.0 or a 20.1 or a 20.2 version? Would it have the same issues?

    Mike Witherell
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      chorner11Author
      Known Participant
      May 2, 2025

      Mike, thank you! I rolled back to 20.1 and the issue is gone! Is a bug for sure.

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      matthijssluiter
      Participant
      May 2, 2025

      I have the exact same problem, I think. Updated InDesign yesterday, and stumbled over the RSC-005 error when exporting and EPUB 3.0. Screenshot below.

      The same file exported without this problem before.

       

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      chorner11Author
      Known Participant
      May 2, 2025

      Yep. I tested and a completed projected and it came back like above.

      Abhishek Rao
      Community Manager
      Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      May 2, 2025

      Hi @chorner11,

       

      Thanks for confirming you’re on version 20.3.1. I'm really sorry to hear about the issues with the TOC export. I know how frustrating that must be, especially when it's affecting your ability to deliver work.

      This seems similar to an issue discussed in this thread here: Fixed Layout Error RSC-005 – while parsing EPUB file generated from InDesign. Could you please try the suggestions shared there and let me know if it helps?

       

      Looking forward to your update!

      Abhishek

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      chorner11Author
      Known Participant
      May 2, 2025

      Hi, Abhishek,
      I created a new book, added the pages, reinstalled the TOC, then exported. Same error. TOC is all RCS-005. I have two eBooks I designed in last 36 hours and both have same problem. Is there code missing I can manually add to a page by breaking into the epub/zip file as a work around until bug is resolved? Or better yet, another solution?

      Thank you,

      Christine

      Abhishek Rao
      Community Manager
      Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      May 2, 2025

      Hi @chorner11,

       

      Thanks so much for the update. Could you please share a quick screen recording of your workflow showing how you’re exporting the EPUB and where the TOC errors appear?

      This will help us better understand exactly what's happening.

       

      Looking forward to your update!
      Abhishek



      Mike Witherell
      Community Expert
      Mike WitherellCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 1, 2025

      Did this begin after the 20.3.1 patch?

      Mike Witherell
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      chorner11Author
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      May 2, 2025

      I do have the 20.3.1 version!

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