How To Fix CU342 - Event name & has already been assigned

CU342 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 342

• Message text: Event name & has already been assigned

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CU342 - Event name & has already been assigned ?

  The SAP error message CU342, which states "Event name & has already been assigned," typically occurs in the context of SAP Event Management or when dealing with the configuration of events in the SAP system. This error indicates that the event name you are trying to assign or create is already in use or has been previously defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Event Name: The most common cause of this error is that the event name you are trying to create or assign already exists in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the event names are not being managed properly.
  Data Consistency: There could be inconsistencies in the database or application layer that are causing the system to recognize the event name as already assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Event Names: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SWO1 for Business Object Builder or SWE2 for event management) and check