How To Fix E2802 - There is already an entry with this name. Press ENTER to overwrite it.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E2 - DE Data Dictionary

• Message number: 802

• Message text: There is already an entry with this name. Press ENTER to overwrite it.

What causes this issue?

A print setting already exists with the name specified.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Press ENTER to overwrite the existing print setting.
If you do not want to overwrite it, save your new setting under a
different name.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E2802 - There is already an entry with this name. Press ENTER to overwrite it. ?

  The SAP error message E2802, which states "There is already an entry with this name. Press ENTER to overwrite it," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify an entry (such as a master record, configuration, or other data) in SAP that already exists with the same name or identifier. This can happen in various contexts, such as when creating a new material, vendor, customer, or other master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that you are attempting to create a new entry with a name or identifier that already exists in the system.
  Data Migration: If you are migrating data into SAP, you might encounter this error if the data being imported contains duplicates.
  User Error: Sometimes, users may inadvertently try to create an entry without checking if it already exists.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Entries: Before creating a new entry, check if an entry with the same name or identifier