How To Fix 37091 - Enter a name first (element does not yet exist)

37091 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 091

• Message text: Enter a name first (element does not yet exist)

What causes this issue?

You are currently processing the column element of a table control and
you have selected the function "Attributes".
The screen element on which the cursor is positioned does not yet
exist, however.

System Response

The system cannot execute this function.

How to fix this error?

To create a screen element, you have three options available:
- Choose the function "Create Element".
- First give the element a name and choose
"Refresh" or "Attributes".
- Choose the function "Copy Dict/ProgFields".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

37091 - Details

• The SAP error message "37091 Enter a name first (element does not yet exist)" typically occurs when you are trying to perform an action on an object or element in SAP that has not yet been created or defined. This error is common in various SAP modules, including ABAP programming, where you might be trying to reference a variable, function, or object that has not been initialized or declared.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Object: You are attempting to access or manipulate an object (like a variable, function, or data element) that has not been created or defined in the system.
  Incorrect Input: The input field where you are supposed to enter the name of the object is either empty or incorrectly filled.
  Contextual Misunderstanding: You might be in a context where the system expects a name to be entered before proceeding, but you have not done so.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Object Creation: Ensure that the object you are trying