How To Fix DS218 - Some dynpros exist that will be overwritten when copying

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DS - Messages for Editing Text Elements in ABAP Programs

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Some dynpros exist that will be overwritten when copying

What causes this issue?

Screens already exist for the new program. When copying/renaming, these
will be deleted and replaced by the screens of the old program. This
means that the screens of the new program may be lost.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Copying: In partial selection, delete the "X" against the relevant
screens so that they are not copied.
Renaming: If you do not want to rename the screens as well, cancel the
function, copy (see above) and then delete.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DS218 - Some dynpros exist that will be overwritten when copying ?

  The SAP error message DS218 indicates that there are existing screen (dynpro) definitions in the target object that will be overwritten when copying a screen from one program to another. This typically occurs when you are trying to copy a screen from one ABAP program to another, and the target program already has screens defined with the same numbers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Screen Number Conflict: The most common cause of this error is that the target program already contains screens with the same screen numbers as those you are trying to copy.
  Development Environment: This can happen in a development environment where multiple developers are working on similar programs and may inadvertently create screens with the same numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Screens: Before copying, check the target program for existing screens. You can do this by navigating to the screen painter (SE80 or SE41) and reviewing the screen