How To Fix 37818 - Creates a new table control on the dynpro

37818 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 818

• Message text: Creates a new table control on the dynpro

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37818 - Details

• The SAP error message 37818, which states "Creates a new table control on the dynpro," typically occurs during the development of SAP applications, particularly when working with screen programming (dynpro) in ABAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create a new table control on a screen (dynpro) that already has a table control defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Table Control Definition: The most common cause of this error is that there is an attempt to define a new table control in the screen layout (dynpro) when one already exists. This can happen if the screen is being modified and a new table control is added without removing or properly managing the existing one.
  
  
  Incorrect Screen Attributes: Sometimes, the screen attributes may not be set correctly, leading to conflicts in the definition of table controls.
  
  
  Screen Number Conflicts: If multiple developers are working on the same screen or if there are conflicting screen numbers,