How To Fix 37555 - Areas must have unique names. Operation not performed

37555 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 555

• Message text: Areas must have unique names. Operation not performed

What causes this issue?

You are editing a subscreen or a table control and want to assign a
field name to it or change the existing field name. However, the screen
already contains a subscreen or table control with this name.

System Response

The system identifies table controls and subscreens by their field
names which must be unique. For this reason, it rejects the new field
name.

How to fix this error?

Choose a different field name.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37555 - Areas must have unique names. Operation not performed ?

  The SAP error message "37555 Areas must have unique names. Operation not performed" typically occurs in the context of defining or managing areas in SAP, such as in the configuration of certain modules or when working with master data. This error indicates that there is a conflict due to duplicate names for areas that should be unique.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Area Names: The most common cause of this error is that there are two or more areas defined with the same name within the same context (e.g., within a specific organizational unit or configuration).
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the error can arise from incorrect configuration settings or data entries that do not adhere to the uniqueness requirement.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been bulk uploads, it is possible that duplicate entries were created inadvertently.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: 
  
  Go to the relevant configuration or master data area where