How To Fix /CFG/FTI_TECH_ERROR079 - BCO &1 is already defined

/CFG/FTI_TECH_ERROR079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CFG/FTI_TECH_ERROR -

• Message number: 079

• Message text: BCO &1 is already defined

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/CFG/FTI_TECH_ERROR079 - Details

• The SAP error message /CFG/FTI_TECH_ERROR079 BCO &1 is already defined typically indicates that there is a conflict in the configuration of Business Configuration Objects (BCOs) within the SAP system. This error occurs when you attempt to define a BCO that has already been defined in the system, leading to a duplication issue.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Definition: The most common cause of this error is that the BCO you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the configuration settings that lead to the system recognizing the BCO as already defined.
  Transport Issues: If you are transporting configuration from one system to another, it is possible that the BCO was already transported, leading to duplication.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing BCOs: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SPRO or SE11 to check the existing definitions of BCOs in the system. Look for the BCO with the identifier &1 (replace &1