How To Fix KX480 - Data structure contains fields with the same texts

KX480 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KX - EC-EIS/EC-BP: Data basis, data collection

• Message number: 480

• Message text: Data structure contains fields with the same texts

What causes this issue?

The edited data structure contains two fields with the same name or
short text. These fields are in data entry and reporting where they are
offered for selection using texts and can no longer be differentiated.

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?

Decide whether you want to save/activate the data structure anyway, or
whether you want to change the texts first using the single field
editing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KX480 - Data structure contains fields with the same texts ?

  The SAP error message KX480, which states "Data structure contains fields with the same texts," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when there are issues with the configuration of data structures, particularly in the context of reports or data extraction.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by the following:
  
  Duplicate Field Names: The data structure being used in a report or a data extraction process has fields that have the same name or text. This can happen if multiple fields are defined with identical labels or descriptions.
  Custom Development: If there are custom reports or enhancements, the developer may have inadvertently created fields with the same text.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the data structure in the SAP system may not have been set up correctly, leading to duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KX480 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Fields:
  
  Review the data structure that is causing the