How To Fix CM_EPM_REF_APPS302 - System alias '&3' already assigned to service &1 (version &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EPM_REF_APPS - EPM Reference Apps: Message Class

• Message number: 302

• Message text: System alias '&3' already assigned to service &1 (version &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EPM_REF_APPS302 - System alias '&3' already assigned to service &1 (version &2) ?

  The SAP error message CM_EPM_REF_APPS302 indicates that there is a conflict with the system alias assignment in the context of SAP's Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) or related applications. Specifically, it means that the system alias you are trying to assign is already linked to another service or application version.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The system alias (&3) is already assigned to a different service (&1) or version (&2), which prevents it from being assigned to the new service you are trying to configure.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the system where the same alias is being reused incorrectly.
  System Migration or Upgrade: If the system has been recently migrated or upgraded, there may be remnants of old configurations that are causing conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: 
  
  Go to the relevant configuration area in your SAP system (e.g., EPM configuration) and check the current assignments of the system alias. Identify where the alias is currently