How To Fix CU764 - Profile name & already used elsewhere

CU764 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 764

• Message text: Profile name & already used elsewhere

What causes this issue?

You want to rename a profile.

System Response

The system found that the new name is already in use elsewhere
(possibly with a different validity period).

How to fix this error?

Enter a different name.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CU764 - Details

• The SAP error message CU764, which states "Profile name & already used elsewhere," typically occurs when you attempt to create or modify a profile in the SAP system that has the same name as an existing profile. This can happen in various contexts, such as when dealing with authorization profiles, user profiles, or other configuration profiles.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Profile Name: The most common cause is that the profile name you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system.
  Profile Usage: The existing profile may be in use by other users, roles, or configurations, preventing you from making changes to it.
  Transport Requests: If you are working in a transport environment, the profile might be locked due to ongoing transport requests.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Profiles: 
  
  Use transaction codes like PFCG (Role Maintenance) or SU01 (User Maintenance) to check if the profile name already exists.
  You can also use transaction SUIM (User Information System) to search