How To Fix SV437 - Only use names with the same prefix

SV437 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SV - View Maintenance: Customize Messages

• Message number: 437

• Message text: Only use names with the same prefix

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SV437 - Details

• The SAP error message SV437 ("Only use names with the same prefix") typically occurs in the context of SAP ABAP programming, particularly when dealing with naming conventions for data elements, structures, or other objects. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the prefixes of the names being used in a particular context, which is often enforced by the system to maintain consistency and avoid conflicts.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Inconsistent Naming Conventions: The names of the variables, structures, or data elements being referenced do not share the same prefix. In SAP, certain naming conventions are enforced to ensure that related objects are easily identifiable and manageable.
  Incorrect Object References: When trying to reference multiple objects in a single operation (like a SELECT statement or a data declaration), if the objects do not share the same prefix, the system will raise this error.
  Namespace Conflicts: If