How To Fix EM446 - Short name &1 already assigned for mig. object &2 in execution plan

EM446 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EM - IS-U Migration

• Message number: 446

• Message text: Short name &1 already assigned for mig. object &2 in execution plan

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EM446 - Short name &1 already assigned for mig. object &2 in execution plan ?

  The SAP error message EM446 indicates that there is a conflict with the short name assigned to a migration object in an execution plan. This typically occurs during data migration processes, such as when using the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or other data migration tools.
  
  Cause:
  The error message EM446 is triggered when:
  
  A short name (identifier) that is already in use for a migration object is being reassigned or duplicated in the execution plan.
  There may be a naming conflict due to multiple migration objects trying to use the same short name, which is not allowed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Review the execution plan and identify the migration objects that are already assigned the short name in question.
  Ensure that each migration object has a unique short name.
  
  
  
  Modify Short Names:
  
  If you find that the short name is duplicated, change the short name of one of the conflicting migration