How To Fix SALV_EXCEPTION221 - Filter over &3 &4 already exists (class &1 method &2)

SALV_EXCEPTION221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALV_EXCEPTION - Exception Messages

• Message number: 221

• Message text: Filter over &3 &4 already exists (class &1 method &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SALV_EXCEPTION221 - Filter over &3 &4 already exists (class &1 method &2) ?

  The SAP error message SALV_EXCEPTION221 indicates that there is an attempt to create a filter in an ALV (ABAP List Viewer) grid that already exists. This typically occurs when you are trying to add a filter condition that has already been defined for the same field in the ALV display.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by trying to apply a filter on a field that already has an existing filter applied. This can happen in scenarios where:
  
  The same filter is being added multiple times in the code.
  The user interface allows for the same filter to be applied more than once, leading to a conflict.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Filters: Before adding a new filter, check if a filter for the same field already exists. You can do this by iterating through the existing filters and verifying if the filter you want to add is already present.
  
  
  Remove