How To Fix M2001 - Info structure & already exists (e.g. in client &)

M2001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Info structure & already exists (e.g. in client &)

What causes this issue?

An info structure &V1& or an evaluation structure &V1& already exists
in at least one client in your system.

System Response

No other info structures with the name &V1& can be created.

How to fix this error?

Select another name for the info structure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2001 - Info structure & already exists (e.g. in client &) ?

  The SAP error message M2001 indicates that an information structure you are trying to create or modify already exists in the specified client. This error typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules when dealing with reporting or data analysis structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Information Structure: The information structure you are attempting to create has the same name as an existing structure in the same client.
  Client-Specific Data: The error may arise if you are working in a client where the information structure has already been defined, and you are trying to create it again without realizing it exists.
  Transport Issues: If you are transporting objects between clients, there may be a conflict if the structure already exists in the target client.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Structures: 
  
  Use transaction code MC22 (Change Info Structure) or MC23 (Display Info Structure) to check if the information structure already exists. 
  If it does exist,