How To Fix AFX_GENERATION017 - Data structure & already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AFX_GENERATION - Messages From Generation

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Data structure & already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AFX_GENERATION017 - Data structure & already exists ?

  The SAP error message AFX_GENERATION017, which states "Data structure & already exists," typically occurs during the generation of a data structure in the SAP system. This error indicates that the data structure you are trying to create already exists in the system, which prevents the generation process from completing successfully.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Data Structure: The most common cause of this error is that a data structure with the same name already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Naming: There might be a naming conflict due to similar names or naming conventions.
  Transport Issues: If you are working in a transport environment, the data structure might have been transported from another system, leading to duplication.
  Development Environment: If multiple developers are working on the same object, one might have already created the data structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Data Structures: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if the data structure already exists. Search for the name of