How To Fix OM512 - Name &1 is already being used in rule &2. Name was reset

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM - Customizing Materialwirtschaft

• Message number: 512

• Message text: Name &1 is already being used in rule &2. Name was reset

What causes this issue?

The self-defined name &V1& has already been used in naming rule &V2&.

System Response

The system resets the entry to the original value.

How to fix this error?

Enter a different self-defined name.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OM512 - Name &1 is already being used in rule &2. Name was reset ?

  The SAP error message OM512 indicates that there is a conflict with the naming of a rule in the system. Specifically, it means that the name you are trying to use for a particular rule is already in use by another rule. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in areas related to configuration, such as in the SAP Controlling (CO) module or in the SAP Production Planning (PP) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Naming: The name you are trying to assign to a new rule is already assigned to an existing rule in the system.
  System Configuration: The system has constraints that prevent the use of the same name for different rules to avoid confusion and maintain data integrity.
  Transport Issues: If you are working in a development environment and transporting changes to a production environment, there may be conflicts due to existing configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Rules: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., OM17 for