Message type: E = Error
Message class: ATM_ATTRIBUTE - Messages for Attributes
Message number: 006
Message text: The external name for responsibility definition &1 already exists
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ATM_ATTRIBUTE006
- The external name for responsibility definition &1 already exists ?The SAP error message ATM_ATTRIBUTE006 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a responsibility definition in the system, but the external name you are trying to use already exists. This typically occurs in the context of managing responsibilities in the SAP system, particularly in the area of authorization management or role management.
Cause: The error is caused by trying to create a new responsibility definition with an external name that is already in use by another responsibility definition. Each responsibility definition must have a unique external name to avoid conflicts in the system.
Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check Existing Responsibility Definitions: Use transaction codes like PFCG (Profile Generator) or SU01 (User Maintenance) to check existing responsibility definitions. Look for the external name that you are trying to use and confirm that it is indeed already in use. Choose a Different Name: If the external name is already taken, you
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