How To Fix 00820 - You must define icons in strict ascending order: &

00820 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 820

• Message text: You must define icons in strict ascending order: &

What causes this issue?

You have defined icons. The IDs of these icons are not in strictly
ascending order.

System Response

The system cannot save the icon.

How to fix this error?

Use report <ICON> to see the next ID that you should assign.
Delete the icon you have just defined and define it again. Use the next
ID in sequential order.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 00820 - You must define icons in strict ascending order: & ?

  The SAP error message "00820: You must define icons in strict ascending order" typically occurs in the context of customizing the SAP GUI or when working with SAP's graphical user interface (GUI) settings. This error indicates that there is an issue with the way icons are defined in the system, specifically that they are not arranged in a strict ascending order.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the configuration of icons in the SAP GUI. When defining icons for various functions or applications, SAP requires that these icons be assigned in a strict ascending order based on their sequence numbers. If there are gaps or if the sequence numbers are not in order, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check the configuration of the icons and ensure that they are defined in strict ascending order. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Access the Icon Configuration:
  
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