How To Fix EC187 - Function code &1 already exists in the new original

EC187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Function code &1 already exists in the new original

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EC187 - Details

• The SAP error message EC187, which states "Function code &1 already exists in the new original," typically occurs in the context of transaction codes or function codes being duplicated in a particular context, such as when customizing or configuring a user interface or screen.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by:
  
  Duplicate Function Codes: The function code you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system for the same context (e.g., a screen or a transaction).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the same function code is being assigned to multiple actions or events.
  Transport Requests: If you are working with transport requests, it might be that the function code was already included in a previous transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EC187 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Function Codes:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE93 (Transaction Codes) or SE80 (Object Navigator) to search for the existing function code.