Hi Hans, there is “alternative=” missing in the default settings for \definecombinedlist. \def\strc_lists_combined_define[#tag][#list][#settings]% - {\definelist[#tag][\c!criterium=\v!local,\c!number=0,\c!list={#list},#settings]% inherits from root + {\definelist[#tag][\c!criterium=\v!local,\c!number=0,\c!list={#list},\c!alternative=,#settings]% inherits from root \setvalue{\e!setup #tag\e!endsetup}{\dodoubleempty\strc_lists_combined_setup [#tag]}% \setvalue{\e!place #tag}{\dodoubleempty\strc_lists_combined_place [#tag]}% \setvalue{\e!complete #tag}{\dodoubleempty\strc_lists_combined_complete[#tag]}} Wolfgang