How To Fix EU173 - More than one master program; select by naming convention

EU173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EU - Development Environment

• Message number: 173

• Message text: More than one master program; select by naming convention

What causes this issue?

More than one main program was found for the current include during
navigation.
The system has chosen the most appropriate main program based on the
naming conventions.
In exceptional cases, this may be the wrong navigation target.

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?

To choose another program as the main program, set the main program
before navigation by choosing Utilities --> Main programs.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EU173 - Details

• The SAP error message EU173 ("More than one master program; select by naming convention") typically occurs when there are multiple master programs (or main programs) that match the criteria specified in your selection. This can happen in various contexts, such as when executing a report or transaction that requires a specific program to run.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Programs: The system has identified more than one program that fits the criteria you provided, and it cannot determine which one to execute.
  Naming Convention: The naming convention used for the programs is not specific enough to differentiate between them.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify the Program: If you know the exact name of the program you want to execute, you can specify it directly in the selection screen or input field.
  
  
  Use Naming Convention: If you are using a selection screen that allows for a naming convention, ensure that you provide a more