How To Fix EZ344 - Form routine &1 already exists in program &2

EZ344 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EZ - Print workbench

• Message number: 344

• Message text: Form routine &1 already exists in program &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EZ344 - Form routine &1 already exists in program &2 ?

  The SAP error message EZ344 indicates that there is a conflict due to a form routine (subroutine) that is already defined in the specified program. This typically occurs during the development of ABAP programs when you attempt to create a form routine that has the same name as an existing one in the same program or in an included program.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Form Routine Name: The most common cause is that you are trying to define a form routine with a name that already exists in the program or in any of its includes.
  Inclusion of Multiple Programs: If your program includes other programs or function groups, the form routine might exist in one of those included programs.
  Copy-Paste Errors: Sometimes, copying and pasting code can lead to unintentional duplication of form routine names.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Rename the Form Routine: The simplest solution is to rename the form routine you are trying to create to something unique