How To Fix 50004 - Action manager: Transferred area (&1-&2-&3-&4) already defined

50004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 50 - Messages in Package EEOB

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Action manager: Transferred area (&1-&2-&3-&4) already defined

What causes this issue?

The action manager determined during a HIDE call that the transferred
area overlaps with an area that is already defined.
This is probably due to a logical program error in the program calling
action manager.

System Response

The HIDE cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

The program including the action manager will probably have to be
revised.
Contact the program author - if the program involves one delivered by
SAP, contact SAP.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 50004 - Action manager: Transferred area (&1-&2-&3-&4) already defined ?

  The SAP error message 50004, "Action manager: Transferred area (&1-&2-&3-&4) already defined," typically occurs in the context of the Action Manager or when dealing with certain configurations in SAP systems, particularly in relation to the definition of areas or segments in a process.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that there is an attempt to define an area (or segment) that has already been defined in the system. The parameters (&1, &2, &3, &4) represent specific identifiers for the area that is being referenced. The error usually arises due to:
  
  Duplicate Definitions: The area you are trying to define has already been created in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the same area is being referenced multiple times.
  Data Consistency: There might be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that lead to the system recognizing the area as already defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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