How To Fix SY269 - HEADER field group is not unique

SY269 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

• Message number: 269

• Message text: HEADER field group is not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SY269 - HEADER field group is not unique ?

  The SAP error message SY269: HEADER field group is not unique typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming, particularly when dealing with field groups in reports or data processing. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the definition of field groups, where the system has encountered multiple definitions or instances of a field group that should be unique.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Field Group Names: The most common cause of this error is that there are multiple field groups defined with the same name in the same program or in the same context.
  Incorrect Field Group Declaration: If a field group is declared in a way that it conflicts with another field group, it can lead to this error.
  Scope Issues: Field groups may be defined in different scopes (e.g., local vs. global) but with the same name, leading to ambiguity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Group Declarations: Review the ABAP code to ensure that all field