How To Fix 37675 - Element name & already exists; text not used

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 675

• Message text: Element name & already exists; text not used

What causes this issue?

You adopted an ABAP Dictionary element as a checkbox or radio button
with text into a table control, and a naming conflict with an existing
screen element resulted.
Within the table control, the text of the checkbox or radio button
forms the column header, and the input/output field forms the column
element. Since the names of heading and column elements must be
different, the name of the header element is changed to a star ("*").
This is the cause of the problem.

System Response

The system only copies the input/output field from the ABAP Dictionary.
It does not create the header element.

How to fix this error?

Rename the text element that was causing the naming conflict, then copy
the heading text for the table control column again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37675 - Element name & already exists; text not used ?

  The SAP error message 37675, which states "Element name & already exists; text not used," typically occurs in the context of SAP's data dictionary or when working with custom development, such as ABAP programs or enhancements. This error indicates that you are trying to create or define an element (like a field, structure, or data type) that already exists in the system with the same name.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Element Name: The most common cause is that you are attempting to create a new element (e.g., a field in a structure or a data element) with a name that is already in use in the SAP system.
  Namespace Conflicts: If you are working in a custom namespace, there might be conflicts with standard SAP elements or other custom elements.
  Transport Issues: Sometimes, if you are transporting objects between systems (e.g., from development to quality assurance), there might be conflicts if the same element exists in