How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP397 - System group &1: There is also a product named &1

ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP397 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP - Object Model Repository

• Message number: 397

• Message text: System group &1: There is also a product named &1

What causes this issue?

System groups are not allowed to have the same name as products.
However, this is the case for system group &v1&.

System Response

The name of the system group is invalid.

How to fix this error?

Choose a valid name for the system group.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP397 - System group &1: There is also a product named &1 ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP397 indicates that there is a conflict in the naming of objects within the system. Specifically, it suggests that there is a product with the same name as a system group you are trying to create or modify. This can occur in environments where both products and system groups are defined, and they share the same identifier.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the existence of a naming conflict between a product and a system group. When you attempt to create or modify a system group with a name that already exists as a product, SAP raises this error to prevent ambiguity in object identification.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Products and Groups:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check the existing products and system groups in your SAP system.
  Look for the product that has the