How To Fix FDM_MIRROR008 - Logical name &1 for an original system has already been registered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDM_MIRROR - Mirror System Messages

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Logical name &1 for an original system has already been registered

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Decide on one of the following procedures:
Enter a different logical system.
Choose <LS>Select Original System</> and select the logical system.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDM_MIRROR008 - Logical name &1 for an original system has already been registered ?

  The SAP error message FDM_MIRROR008 indicates that there is an issue with the logical name of a system that has already been registered in the context of the Financial Data Management (FDM) module. This error typically arises when you attempt to register a logical system name that is already in use or has been previously registered in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Registration: The logical name you are trying to register is already associated with another system or has been registered previously.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings or the system landscape that lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If you are transporting configuration settings between systems, the logical name might have been included in the transport and already exists in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Registrations: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SPRO for configuration) and check the list of registered logical systems. Ensure that the logical name you are trying