How To Fix 37857 - Collision with header element in table control

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 857

• Message text: Collision with header element in table control

What causes this issue?

There is already a title element at the required position in the table
control.

System Response

The element cannot be incorporated in the table control.

How to fix this error?

Place the element over a column that does not have a title element, or
remove the old title element to make room for the new one.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 37857 - Collision with header element in table control ?

  The SAP error message "37857: Collision with header element in table control" typically occurs in the context of SAP GUI when there is a conflict between the header elements and the data elements in a table control. This can happen due to various reasons, such as incorrect configuration, programming errors, or issues with the data being processed.
  Causes:
  
  Mismatch in Field Definitions: The fields defined in the header of the table control may not match the fields defined in the data structure or the underlying database table.
  Incorrect Table Control Configuration: The table control may not be configured correctly in the screen painter or in the ABAP code.
  Data Binding Issues: There may be issues with how the data is bound to the table control, leading to conflicts between header and data elements.
  Dynamic Changes: If the table control is being modified dynamically at runtime (e.g., adding or removing columns), it may lead to inconsistencies.
  
  Solutions:
  
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