How To Fix EU191 - The name & has already been used

EU191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EU - Development Environment

• Message number: 191

• Message text: The name & has already been used

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EU191 - Details

• The SAP error message EU191, which states "The name & has already been used," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify an object (such as a program, function module, or other repository objects) in the SAP system, and the name you are attempting to use is already in use by another object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Naming: The most common cause is that the name you are trying to use for your new object is already assigned to an existing object in the SAP system.
  Namespace Conflicts: If you are working in a specific namespace, the name might be reserved or already taken by another object within that namespace.
  Transport Requests: If you are working with transport requests, the object might be in a transport request that has not yet been released or imported.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Choose a Different Name: The simplest solution is to select a different name for your object that does not conflict