How To Fix 37554 - Name & has already been assigned to a template or field text

37554 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 554

• Message text: Name & has already been assigned to a template or field text

What causes this issue?

You are editing a graphical element (pushbutton, box, checkbox, radio
button) and want to assign a name to it.
However, this new field name already belongs to an input/output field
or to a field text.

System Response

The system identifies screen elements by their names. Fields of the
same name belong together. Only the following element pairs can have
the same name:

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

an input/output field and a field text
a checkbox and its field text
a radio button and its field text
The system rejects the new name.

How to fix this error?

Use a unique name.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37554 - Name & has already been assigned to a template or field text ?

  The SAP error message 37554, which states "Name & has already been assigned to a template or field text," typically occurs when there is a naming conflict in the system. This error is often encountered when you are trying to create or modify a template, field text, or similar object in SAP, and the name you are trying to use is already in use by another object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Naming: The name you are trying to assign to a new template or field text is already assigned to an existing template or field text in the system.
  Namespace Conflicts: If you are working in a development environment, there may be conflicts with naming conventions or reserved names.
  Transport Issues: If you are transporting objects between systems, there may be conflicts due to existing objects in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Choose a Unique Name: The simplest solution is to select a different, unique name for the template