How To Fix 37043 - Assign a name to the dynpro element

37043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Assign a name to the dynpro element

What causes this issue?

You selected the matchcode sub-keys function, but the screen element
for which you requested this function has no name.

System Response

Since the system can only assign matchcode sub-keys to fields with a
namen, the function was not executed.

How to fix this error?

Assign a unique name to the screen field.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37043 - Assign a name to the dynpro element ?

  The SAP error message 37043, "Assign a name to the dynpro element," typically occurs during the development of SAP ABAP programs, particularly when working with screen elements in a screen (dynpro) using the Screen Painter tool. This error indicates that a screen element (like a field, button, or other UI component) has not been assigned a name, which is required for the element to be referenced in the program logic.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unassigned Name: A screen element has been created but has not been given a name. Every element on a dynpro must have a unique identifier to be referenced in the ABAP code.
  Incomplete Definition: The screen element may have been defined but not fully configured, leading to the absence of a name.
  Copying Screens: If a screen is copied from another screen, some elements may lose their names or not inherit them properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Assign a Name: Open the Screen Painter for the relevant screen