How To Fix R7164 - The name &1 is already used for a characteristic

R7164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 164

• Message text: The name &1 is already used for a characteristic

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

You could run into difficulties later if you want to transfer a
characteristic with the same name, for example, as an attribute.

How to fix this error?

If possible use another name.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7164 - The name &1 is already used for a characteristic ?

  The SAP error message R7164 indicates that there is a naming conflict in the system where a characteristic you are trying to create or modify is already in use with the same name. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP ERP systems when dealing with characteristics in InfoObjects or data modeling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Name: The primary cause of this error is that the name you are trying to assign to a new characteristic is already assigned to an existing characteristic in the system.
  Namespace Conflicts: If you are working in a development environment, there may be conflicts with naming conventions or reserved names.
  Transport Issues: If you are transporting objects between systems (e.g., from development to production), there may be a naming conflict due to existing objects in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Characteristics: 
  
  Use transaction codes like RSA1 (for InfoObjects) or SE11 (for Data Dictionary) to search for