How To Fix DB813 - Screen contains overlapping objects

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB - Messages for logical databases and background processing

• Message number: 813

• Message text: Screen contains overlapping objects

What causes this issue?

You tried to use

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

SELECTION-SCREEN COMMENT &V3&
to define a comment in the database include &V4&, that is, it should
have been placed at position &V1& with the length &V2&. However, there
is already an object in this area that has been defined in a previous
PARAMETERS, SELECT-OPTIONS or SELECTION-SCREEN statement.
This can occur in particular when you use
SELECTION-SCREEN POSITION ...
or specify a position explicitly using
SELECTION-SCREEN COMMENT
ULINE
PUSHBUTTON

System Response

The system cannot generate the selection screen.

How to fix this error?

Correct the program by changing the position of the comment.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB813 - Screen contains overlapping objects ?

  The SAP error message DB813, which states "Screen contains overlapping objects," typically occurs when there are overlapping screen elements in a SAP Dynpro (dynamic programming) screen. This can happen during the screen design phase in the SAP GUI, particularly when using the Screen Painter tool.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Screen Elements: The most common cause of this error is that two or more screen elements (like text fields, buttons, etc.) are placed in such a way that they overlap each other on the screen.
  Incorrect Coordinates: If the coordinates (X and Y positions) of the screen elements are not set correctly, it can lead to overlaps.
  Screen Layout Changes: Changes made to the screen layout without proper adjustments to the positions of existing elements can also cause overlaps.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Screen Elements: Open the screen in the Screen Painter and carefully inspect the positions of all screen elements. Look for any that are overlapping.
  Adjust Positions: Move the overlapping