How To Fix 8B479 - File with this name already exists and will be overwritten

8B479 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 479

• Message text: File with this name already exists and will be overwritten

What causes this issue?

The combination of &v1& and &v2& has already been used.

How to fix this error?

If you do not want the old file to be overwritten, enter a different
name.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

8B479 - Details

• The SAP error message 8B479 indicates that a file with the same name already exists in the specified location, and the system is warning you that this file will be overwritten if you proceed. This message typically occurs in scenarios where you are trying to export data or generate a file (like a report or a data extract) that has the same name as an existing file.
  
  Cause:
  
  File Naming Conflict: The most common cause is that the file you are trying to create or export already exists in the target directory with the same name.
  Repeated Export: If you are running a report or export multiple times without changing the file name, this error will occur.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system may be configured to prevent overwriting files to avoid data loss.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change the File Name: Before exporting or generating the file, change the name of the file to something unique. This