How To Fix FDT_HANA177 - &2: Name &1 is used also for &3

FDT_HANA177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_HANA - BRFplus: HANA Integration

• Message number: 177

• Message text: &2: Name &1 is used also for &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_HANA177 - &2: Name &1 is used also for &3 ?

  The SAP error message FDT_HANA177 typically indicates a naming conflict in the context of SAP HANA and the Field Data Tool (FDT). This error occurs when you attempt to create or modify an object (like a field, table, or view) with a name that is already in use for another object of a different type. The message format is as follows:
  FDT_HANA177 &2: Name &1 is used also for &3
  Where:
  
  &1 is the name of the object you are trying to create or modify.
  &2 indicates the type of object you are working with (e.g., field, table).
  &3 indicates the type of the existing object that is causing the conflict.
  
  Cause
  The primary cause of this error is that the name you are trying to use for a new object is already taken by another object of a different type. For example, if you are trying to create a field named "Customer" but there is already