How To Fix J4175 - The uniqueness of the name is determined by the first 7 characters only

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J4 - External Data Transfer

• Message number: 175

• Message text: The uniqueness of the name is determined by the first 7 characters only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J4175 - The uniqueness of the name is determined by the first 7 characters only ?

  The SAP error message J4175, which states "The uniqueness of the name is determined by the first 7 characters only," typically occurs in the context of naming conventions for certain objects in SAP, such as user-defined fields, data elements, or other repository objects. This error indicates that the system is enforcing a naming convention where only the first seven characters of the name are considered for uniqueness, which can lead to conflicts if multiple objects share the same first seven characters.
  
  Cause:
  
  Naming Conflict: You are trying to create or modify an object (like a data element, domain, or table) with a name that shares the first seven characters with an existing object. This can happen if you are using a naming convention that does not ensure uniqueness within the first seven characters.
  System Limitation: Some SAP objects have a limitation where only the first seven characters are considered for uniqueness, which is