How To Fix K0209 - Name used more than once: &

K0209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K0 - Error Messages for Central Controlling Routines

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Name used more than once: &

What causes this issue?

You want to create a group with the name &V1&. This is not possible
because this name has already been assigned. This error can occur in
one of the two following situations:
You are maintaining groups in CO. A set with the name &V1& has already
been created in Report Writer.
You are maintaining sets in Report Writer. A group &V1& has already
been created in CO.
RESET N1
A group/set name can only exist once in CO and the Report Writer.

System Response

The SAP System does not allow creation of a group with the name &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Choose a different name or delete &V1& in group/set maintenance.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K0209 - Name used more than once: & ?

  The SAP error message K0209 ("Name used more than once: &") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) when there is a duplicate entry for a name or identifier in a master data record, such as cost centers, internal orders, or profit centers. This error indicates that the system has detected that the name you are trying to use has already been assigned to another entity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Names: The most common cause is that you are trying to create or modify a master data record (like a cost center or internal order) with a name that already exists in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not cleaned up.
  Configuration Errors: Sometimes, configuration settings may allow for duplicate entries in certain scenarios, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: 
  
  Use transaction codes like KS01 (Create Cost Center),