How To Fix 01625 - Profile & exists already; choose another name

01625 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 01 -

• Message number: 625

• Message text: Profile & exists already; choose another name

What causes this issue?

You want to create a profile, but chose a name under which a profile
already exists. Each authorization profile must have a unique name.

System Response

The system does not allow a profile with the same name to be created.

How to fix this error?

Choose another name for the new profile.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 01625 - Profile & exists already; choose another name ?

  The SAP error message "01625 Profile & exists already; choose another name" typically occurs when you are trying to create a new profile (such as a user profile, authorization profile, or parameter profile) in the SAP system, but a profile with the same name already exists. This can happen in various contexts, such as when creating authorization profiles in transaction codes like PFCG or when managing user parameters.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the profile name you are attempting to use is already taken by an existing profile in the system. SAP does not allow duplicate profile names to ensure data integrity and proper management of profiles.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Profiles:
  
  Use transaction code PFCG (for authorization profiles) or the relevant transaction for the type of profile you are working with.
  Search for the profile name you are trying to create to confirm