How To Fix EC291 - The function key & is assigned to multiple pushbuttons

EC291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

• Message number: 291

• Message text: The function key & is assigned to multiple pushbuttons

What causes this issue?

Functions should not occur more than once in the application toolbar.

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?

Delete the duplicate entries from the application toolbar.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EC291 - The function key & is assigned to multiple pushbuttons ?

  The SAP error message EC291 indicates that a function key (often referred to as a shortcut key) is assigned to multiple pushbuttons within a particular screen or transaction. This can lead to ambiguity in the system, as the function key would not know which action to perform when pressed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignments: The primary cause of this error is that the same function key has been assigned to more than one pushbutton in the same context (screen or transaction).
  
  Configuration Issues: This can occur due to incorrect configuration in the screen layout or during the development of custom transactions or screens.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), it might lead to conflicts if the same function key was assigned in both systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Pushbuttons: Check the screen layout or the transaction where the error occurs. Identify all pushbuttons that are assigned the same function