How To Fix CMFU017 - Services must be in only one screen area

CMFU017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMFU - Message Class for Function Group CMFU (Confirmation)

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Services must be in only one screen area

What causes this issue?

You want to confirm services in a screen area, and have entered another
object for confirmation in the second input field for this screen area.

System Response

INCLUDE KEINE-FUNKTION OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN
Services must stand alone in a screen area. No other confirmation
object may be entered in this screen area.
The system automatically corrects your entries:
The services are copied into the screen area. The other confirmation
object that you entered is deleted from the second input field for this
screen area.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMFU017 - Services must be in only one screen area ?

  The SAP error message CMFU017, which states "Services must be in only one screen area," typically occurs in the context of SAP's user interface, particularly when dealing with the configuration of services in the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the way services are assigned to screen areas, which can lead to issues in how the user interface is rendered or how services are accessed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Multiple Assignments: A service has been assigned to more than one screen area, which is not allowed. Each service must be uniquely assigned to a single screen area.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the service management settings or in the screen area definitions.
  System Bugs: Occasionally, this error can arise from bugs or inconsistencies in the SAP system itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CMFU017 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Service Assignments:
  
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