How To Fix 37755 - Field overlapped or bordered

37755 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 755

• Message text: Field overlapped or bordered

What causes this issue?

If you changed the screen element, it would no longer observe the
minimum distance from its adjacent elements.
An example of this is adding an icon to a text. To display an icon, you
require two text columns plus one extra free column.

System Response

The change was not made.

How to fix this error?

Move the adjacent elements to create more space for the element you
want to change.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

37755 - Details

• The SAP error message 37755, which states "Field overlapped or bordered," typically occurs in the context of SAPscript or Smart Forms when there is an issue with the layout of the form. This error indicates that two or more fields in the form are overlapping or are too close to each other, which can lead to display or printing issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Overlap: Two or more fields are positioned in such a way that they occupy the same space on the form.
  Incorrect Margins: The margins or padding settings for the fields may be set incorrectly, causing them to overlap.
  Field Size: The size of the fields may be too large for the designated area, leading to overlap.
  Layout Changes: Changes made to the layout without adjusting the positions of other fields can lead to overlaps.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Positions: Review the positions of the fields in the SAPscript or Smart Form layout. Ensure that there is