How To Fix 37225 - Icon & is allowed only as a pushbutton icon.

37225 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 225

• Message text: Icon & is allowed only as a pushbutton icon.

What causes this issue?

You are editing a pushbutton that contains an icon and want to
reconvert the pushbutton to a text field.
Not all icons can be used everywhere on the screen. The icon currently
assigned to the pushbutton is not allowed as pushbutton of a field
text.

System Response

Conversion rejected.

How to fix this error?

If you want to reconvert the pushbutton to a field text, you must first
delete the assignment of the icon. You can do this on the "Attributes'
screen, or in the field list by overwriting the icon name with blanks
or cancelling it with '!'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37225 - Icon & is allowed only as a pushbutton icon. ?

  The SAP error message "37225: Icon & is allowed only as a pushbutton icon" typically occurs when there is an issue with the icon being used in a SAP GUI application. This error indicates that the icon specified is not appropriate for the context in which it is being used, particularly when it is expected to be a pushbutton icon.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Icon Type: The icon being used is not defined as a pushbutton icon in the SAP system. SAP has specific icons that are allowed for different UI elements, and using an icon that is not designated for pushbuttons will trigger this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the application or the icon set being used, leading to the system not recognizing the icon as valid for a pushbutton.
  Custom Development: If the application has been customized, the custom icon may not be properly defined or registered in the SAP