How To Fix OO714 - Event &1 already exists in interface &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OO - Class Builder/API

• Message number: 714

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OO714 - Event &1 already exists in interface &2 ?

  The SAP error message OO714, which states "Event &1 already exists in interface &2," typically occurs when you are trying to define an event in an interface that has already been defined. This can happen in the context of ABAP programming, particularly when working with interfaces and events in class definitions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Event Definition: The most common cause of this error is that the event you are trying to define in the interface has already been defined previously. In ABAP, each event in an interface must have a unique name.
  Incorrect Interface Usage: You might be trying to implement or redefine an interface that already contains the event, leading to a conflict.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Events: Review the interface definition to see if the event you are trying to create already exists. You can do this by navigating to the interface in the ABAP Workbench (transaction SE80 or SE11) and checking the list of