How To Fix DO787 - Naming conflict: &1 is deleted as &2 and activated as &3

DO787 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DO - Dictionary: Mass activation of domains and data elements

• Message number: 787

• Message text: Naming conflict: &1 is deleted as &2 and activated as &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DO787 - Naming conflict: &1 is deleted as &2 and activated as &3 ?

  The SAP error message DO787 indicates a naming conflict in the system. This typically occurs when an object (like a program, function module, or class) is deleted or renamed, and there is an attempt to activate another object with the same name. The message format is as follows:
  
  &1: The name of the object that was deleted.
  &2: The name of the object that was activated.
  &3: The new name of the object that is being activated.
  
  
  Cause:
  The error arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Naming Conflict: An object with the same name already exists in the system, which can happen if an object was deleted or renamed, and another object is being activated with the same name.
  Transport Issues: If you are working with transport requests, there might be inconsistencies between the development and production environments.
  Development Environment Changes: Changes made in the development environment that have not been properly transported or activated in the target