How To Fix D0770 - & is already defined as a database function

D0770 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: D0 - Machine-level ABAP/4 Dictionary texts (e.g. debugging)

• Message number: 770

• Message text: & is already defined as a database function

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message D0770 - & is already defined as a database function ?

  The SAP error message D0770 typically indicates that there is a conflict with a database function that has already been defined in the system. This error can occur during various operations, such as when trying to create or modify a database function that has the same name as an existing one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Function Name: The most common cause of this error is that you are trying to create a database function with a name that already exists in the database.
  Namespace Issues: If you are working in a system with multiple namespaces, you might be trying to create a function in a namespace that conflicts with another existing function.
  Transport Issues: Sometimes, if you are transporting objects between systems, there may be conflicts if the same function exists in both systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Functions: Before creating a new database function, check the existing functions in the database to ensure that the name you want