How To Fix AQ961 - InfoSet & already exists

AQ961 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQ - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 961

• Message text: InfoSet & already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQ961 - InfoSet & already exists ?

  The SAP error message AQ961 ("InfoSet & already exists") typically occurs when you are trying to create a new InfoSet in SAP that has the same name as an existing InfoSet. This can happen in the context of SAP Query or other reporting tools where InfoSets are used to define the data source for queries.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the InfoSet you are attempting to create already exists in the system. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create an InfoSet with a name that is already in use.
  There was a previous attempt to create the InfoSet that was not properly deleted or was left in the system.
  You are working in a development environment where multiple users may be creating InfoSets.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AQ961 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing InfoSets:
  
  Go to the transaction code for InfoSets (usually SQ02).
  Search for the InfoSet by name to