How To Fix 37568 - Element & is not a pushbutton or has no assigned function

37568 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 568

• Message text: Element & is not a pushbutton or has no assigned function

What causes this issue?

You requested the function documentation and one of the following
applies:

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

The screen element is not a pushbutton. Therefore, you cannot assign a
function code to it.
The screen element is a pushbutton, but no function code is assigned to
it yet.

System Response

Request rejected.

How to fix this error?

Assign a function code to the pushbutton first.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

37568 - Details

• The SAP error message 37568, which states "Element & is not a pushbutton or has no assigned function," typically occurs in the context of SAP GUI programming, particularly when dealing with screen elements in a custom transaction or a custom screen.
  
  Cause:
  
  Element Type: The element referenced in the error message is not defined as a pushbutton in the screen layout. This could happen if the element is of a different type (e.g., a text field, label, etc.) and is being treated as a pushbutton.
  Missing Functionality: The pushbutton may not have an assigned function or action. In SAP, each pushbutton should be linked to a specific function code or action that it should perform when clicked.
  Screen Configuration: There may be issues in the screen configuration or the screen painter where the element was not properly set up as a pushbutton.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Element Type: Verify that the element in question is indeed defined as