How To Fix IV641 - Renaming for original table: & (&) exists in target system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IV - Elementary Steps of Incremental Conversion (ICNV)

• Message number: 641

• Message text: Renaming for original table: & (&) exists in target system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IV641 - Renaming for original table: & (&) exists in target system ?

  The SAP error message IV641 indicates that there is an issue with renaming a table during a transport or system copy process. Specifically, it means that the original table you are trying to rename already exists in the target system. This can occur during various operations, such as when you are trying to import a transport request that includes changes to database tables.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Existing Table: The table you are trying to rename already exists in the target system, which prevents the renaming operation from completing successfully.
  Transport Conflicts: There may be conflicts between different transport requests that are trying to modify the same table.
  System Copy Issues: If the target system was copied from another system, it may have retained the original table structure that conflicts with the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IV641 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Tables: Verify