How To Fix IDREPFW_MSG208 - Position &1 is used more than once for element ID &2 (and &3)

IDREPFW_MSG208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDREPFW_MSG - Rep.Framework: messages

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Position &1 is used more than once for element ID &2 (and &3)

What causes this issue?

Each position can be used only once on the tab page, but you have used
the same position &V1& for elements &V2& and &V3&.

System Response

Customizing cannot be changed.

How to fix this error?

Use different positions for the elements.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IDREPFW_MSG208 - Details

• The SAP error message IDREPFW_MSG208 indicates that there is a problem with the positioning of elements in a report layout or structure. Specifically, it means that the same position (or field) is being used more than once for a particular element ID in the report definition. This can lead to conflicts or ambiguities in how the report is generated or displayed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Positioning: The same position in the report layout is assigned to multiple elements, which is not allowed.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the report layout or structure where elements are not uniquely defined.
  Copy-Paste Errors: If the report layout was copied from another report, it might have inadvertently included duplicate positions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Report Layout: Open the report layout in the SAP report painter or report writer and check the positioning of the elements. Ensure that each element has a unique position.
  Adjust Element Positions: If you find that multiple