How To Fix AQ237 - An alias table with that name has already been defined

AQ237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQ - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 237

• Message text: An alias table with that name has already been defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQ237 - An alias table with that name has already been defined ?

  The SAP error message AQ237, which states "An alias table with that name has already been defined," typically occurs in the context of database operations, particularly when working with database views or alias tables in SAP systems. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create an alias table with a name that already exists in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Alias Name: The most common cause of this error is that an alias table with the specified name has already been created in the database. This can happen if:
  
  The alias was created previously and not dropped.
  There is a naming conflict due to similar naming conventions or a lack of unique identifiers.
  
  
  
  System or User Error: Sometimes, this error can arise from a user mistakenly trying to create an alias that already exists, or from a system process that attempts to create an alias without checking for existing ones.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Aliases: Before creating