How To Fix EC090 - & already exists, but does not fit. A new menu will be created


EC090 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

  • Message number: 090

  • Message text: & already exists, but does not fit. A new menu will be created

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  • What causes this issue?

    None of the menus with the same name can be inserted here because they
    either lead to recursive menu definitions or result in an excessive
    nesting depth. Therefore, a new menu is created. (When calculating the
    nesting depth, all uses of a menu are taken into account.)

    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?

    If you want to see how the nesting depth is calculated, you can proceed
    as follows:
    Place the cursor on the menu to be changed and generate a where-used
    list (select <LS>Utilities -> Where-used list</>). The first figure for
    the nesting depth is derived from the greatest number of intermediate
    levels from the menu to a menu bar. The second comes from the longest
    field in the menu to be inserted.
    From the menu bar to the deepest located function can be no more than 4
    levels.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EC090 - & already exists, but does not fit. A new menu will be created ?
    The SAP error message "EC090 & already exists, but does not fit. A new menu will be created" typically occurs in the context of SAP's menu management, particularly when dealing with the creation or modification of menus in the SAP GUI.
    
    Cause: Menu Conflict: The error indicates that there is an attempt to create a menu item that already exists in the system, but the existing item does not match the criteria or structure required for the new menu item. Inconsistent Menu Structure: The existing menu item may have attributes (like transaction codes, roles, or authorizations) that do not align with the new menu item being created. Customizations: If there are custom menus or modifications in place, they may conflict with standard SAP menu items.
    Solution: Check Existing Menu Items: Review the existing menu items to see if the item you are trying to create already exists. You can do this by navigating through the SAP

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