How To Fix FDT_WD_EXPRESSION040 - Work area already contains selected data object: &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_WD_EXPRESSION -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Work area already contains selected data object: &1

What causes this issue?

The content of your work area already contains the selected data object.

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?

Select a valid data object that is not already in the content of your
work area.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_WD_EXPRESSION040 - Work area already contains selected data object: &1 ?

  The SAP error message FDT_WD_EXPRESSION040 indicates that there is an issue with the data object selection in a work area, specifically that the work area already contains the selected data object. This error typically arises in the context of using the SAP Fiori or Web Dynpro applications where data binding and expressions are involved.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to add a data object to a work area that already contains that object.
  There may be a logic error in the application where the same data object is being referenced multiple times unintentionally.
  The configuration of the data binding in the UI might be incorrect, leading to duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Binding: Review the data binding configuration in your application. Ensure that you are not trying to bind the same data object multiple times to the same work area.
  
  
  Debug the Application: Use the debugging