How To Fix MC518 - A table with the name & already exists

MC518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MC - Aggregate: views, matchcodes, lock objects

• Message number: 518

• Message text: A table with the name & already exists

What causes this issue?

A table with this name was already created in the ABAP/4 Dictionary.

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?

Select another name for your object.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MC518 - Details

• The SAP error message MC518, which states "A table with the name & already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create a database table or a data structure in SAP that already exists in the system. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the creation of custom tables, data dictionary objects, or when running certain transactions that involve table creation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Table Name: The most common cause is that the table name you are trying to create is already in use by another table or object in the SAP system.
  Transport Issues: If you are transporting objects from one system to another, there may be a conflict if the table already exists in the target system.
  Development Environment: In a development environment, multiple developers might inadvertently try to create tables with the same name.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Tables: Use transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if a table with the same