How To Fix BWSD147 - Name &1 (&2) already exists as source object name (&3)

BWSD147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BWSD - Messages for Scenario Transfer

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Name &1 (&2) already exists as source object name (&3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BWSD147 - Name &1 (&2) already exists as source object name (&3) ?

  The SAP error message BWSD147 indicates that there is a conflict with the naming of a source object in the SAP Business Warehouse (BW) system. Specifically, it means that the name you are trying to use for a new source object already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to create or modify a source object (like a DataSource, InfoSource, or similar) with a name that is already in use. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate naming of objects in the same namespace.
  Attempting to create a new object with the same name as an existing one.
  Issues with object transport or import that may have led to naming conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Objects: 
  
  Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) or SE11 (Data Dictionary) to search for existing objects with the same name.
  Look for DataSources, InfoSources, or any other relevant objects that