How To Fix /AIF/IDOC_GEN_STR001 - Structure name &1 already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/IDOC_GEN_STR -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Structure name &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/IDOC_GEN_STR001 - Structure name &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/IDOC_GEN_STR001 Structure name &1 already exists typically occurs in the context of the Application Interface Framework (AIF) when you are trying to create a new structure in the AIF that has the same name as an existing structure. This can happen during the configuration of IDocs or when defining data structures for interfaces.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Structure Name: The primary cause of this error is that you are attempting to create a structure with a name that already exists in the system. This can happen if:
  You or someone else has already created a structure with the same name.
  There is a naming conflict due to similar naming conventions.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Structures: 
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if the structure with the name you are trying to create already exists.
  If it does exist, you can either modify the existing structure or choose a different name for your new structure.
  
  
  
  Rename