How To Fix OO711 - Event &1 already exists in class &2

OO711 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OO - Class Builder/API

• Message number: 711

• Message text: Event &1 already exists in class &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OO711 - Event &1 already exists in class &2 ?

  The SAP error message OO711, which states "Event &1 already exists in class &2," typically occurs in the context of Object-Oriented Programming in ABAP when you are trying to create an event in a class that already has an event with the same name.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by attempting to define an event in a class that has already been defined with the same name. In ABAP Object-Oriented programming, events are unique identifiers within a class, and you cannot have two events with the same name in the same class.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Events: 
  
  Open the class definition in the ABAP Workbench (transaction SE24 or SE80).
  Look for the list of events defined in the class. You can do this by navigating to the "Events" section of the class.
  
  
  
  Rename the New Event: 
  
  If you find that the event you are trying to create already