How To Fix /FTI/AUTHORING_ERROR047 - Multiple BCOs found with name &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /FTI/AUTHORING_ERROR -

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Multiple BCOs found with name &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /FTI/AUTHORING_ERROR047 - Multiple BCOs found with name &1 ?

  The SAP error message /FTI/AUTHORING_ERROR047 Multiple BCOs found with name &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP's Financial Transaction Interface (FTI) or related applications where Business Configuration Objects (BCOs) are being referenced. This error indicates that there are multiple BCOs with the same name in the system, which creates ambiguity when the system tries to identify which BCO to use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate BCOs: The primary cause of this error is the existence of multiple BCOs with the same name in the system. This can happen due to:
  Incorrect configuration or setup processes.
  Importing or migrating configurations that resulted in duplicates.
  Manual creation of BCOs without checking for existing ones.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate BCOs:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE80 (Object Navigator) to search for BCOs with the name specified in the error message.
  You can also use the relevant FTI transaction or report to list BCOs.
  
  
  
  Review and