How To Fix 37194 - 'Input' attribute lost in transformation to box or pushbutton

37194 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 194

• Message text: 'Input' attribute lost in transformation to box or pushbutton

What causes this issue?

The input/output field which you tried to convert into a pushbutton has
the attribute 'input field'. Only 'output field' and 'exclusively
output field' are permissible.

System Response

The system has removed the 'input field' attribute.
It will also, if necessary, have removed other attributes which only
apply to input fields, such as 'required entry' or 'no template'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37194 - 'Input' attribute lost in transformation to box or pushbutton ?

  The SAP error message 37194, which states "Input attribute lost in transformation to box or pushbutton," typically occurs in the context of SAP GUI programming, particularly when dealing with screen elements in a dialog program or a module pool.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to convert an input field (like a text box) into a non-input element (like a pushbutton or a box) in a way that is not supported. The transformation process may lose the input attribute, which means that the system cannot accept user input for that element anymore. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Screen Element Definition: The screen element might be defined incorrectly in the screen painter.
  Type Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the expected data type and the actual data type of the screen element.
  Program Logic Issues: The program logic may be trying to change the properties of the screen element dynamically