How To Fix M2852 - OIW info catalog already exists.

M2852 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 852

• Message text: OIW info catalog already exists.

What causes this issue?

The OIW information catalog already exists.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please change the OIW information catalog.

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M2852 - Details

• The SAP error message M2852, which states "OIW info catalog already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create an Info Catalog in the SAP system, but an Info Catalog with the same name or identifier already exists in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of a new Info Catalog for reporting or data analysis purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that an Info Catalog with the same name or identifier already exists in the system.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration or settings in the SAP system that prevent the creation of a new Info Catalog.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to create a new Info Catalog, leading to conflicts with existing entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Info Catalogs: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., OIW1 for Info Catalog creation) and check if the Info Catalog you