How To Fix CL037 - Long text already exists for block "&" type "&"

CL037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Long text already exists for block "&" type "&"

What causes this issue?

You want to enter a text for a class. However, a long text already
exists for the combination of text block and text type you entered.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter another text block or text type or edit the existing text.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CL037 - Details

• The SAP error message CL037, which states "Long text already exists for block '&' type '&'", typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a long text for a classification block that already has a long text defined for it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Long Text: The primary cause of this error is that a long text for the specified classification block and type already exists in the system. SAP does not allow duplicate long texts for the same block and type.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, the error can arise from incorrect data entry or an attempt to overwrite an existing long text without proper deletion or modification.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Long Text:
  
  Navigate to the classification block in question and check if a long text already exists. You can do this by using transaction codes