How To Fix /ACCGO/CAK_PFM005 - Program name &1 already exists

/ACCGO/CAK_PFM005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/CAK_PFM -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Program name &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/CAK_PFM005 - Program name &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/CAK_PFM005 Program name &1 already exists typically indicates that there is an attempt to create or register a program with a name that is already in use within the SAP system. This can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to create a new report, transaction, or other programmatic objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Program Name: The most common cause is that the program name you are trying to use is already assigned to another program or object in the SAP system.
  Transport Issues: If you are working in a transport environment, it is possible that the program was already transported from another system.
  Development Environment: If multiple developers are working in the same development environment, one might have already created the program with the same name.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Programs: Use transaction SE38 (ABAP Editor) or SE80 (Object Navigator) to search for the program name you are trying to create. If it