# Unable to save - error message

**URL:** <https://discourse.jabref.org/t/unable-to-save-error-message/1881>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [January 14, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/unable-to-save-error-message/1881 "2020-01-14T01:50:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![aral1417](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@aral1417](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/aral1417)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/unable-to-save-error-message/1881/1 "2020-01-14T01:50:49Z")

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Hi,  
This is my first time using Jabref.  
I created a library with 2020 references but when I try to save the library I get the following error message:

“Could not save file…  
Error in field ‘abstract’: Unescaped ‘}’ character without opening bracket ends string prematurely.”

Can anyone help?

Many thanks!

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**Author:** ![Siedlerchr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.jabref.org/siedlerchr/32/216_2.png) [@Siedlerchr](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Siedlerchr)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/unable-to-save-error-message/1881/2 "2020-01-14T10:20:36Z")

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Hi,

although the error message sounds a bit obscure, it’s indicating that you have an extra `}`-brace somewhere in your abstract in one entry without ab opening bracket {. This creates invalid bibtex.  
I hope you saved a bit more often, so maybe it’s just the last added entry.  
You could try to open the file in an advanced text editor (e.g. Notepad++ on windows) that highlights matching braces and check manually if you spot it.