How To Fix R7237 - InfoSource &1 already exists. Rename it.

R7237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 237

• Message text: InfoSource &1 already exists. Rename it.

What causes this issue?

You want to create an InfoObject with the name &V1&, but an InfoSource
for transaction data already exists with this name.

System Response

Create process is canceled.

How to fix this error?

Give the InfoObject another 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 R7237 - InfoSource &1 already exists. Rename it. ?

  The SAP error message R7237 indicates that you are trying to create or activate an InfoSource that already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are working with data sources, InfoObjects, or InfoProviders.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  An InfoSource with the same name already exists in the system.
  You may be attempting to import or create an InfoSource that conflicts with an existing one.
  There might be a naming convention issue or a duplicate entry in the repository.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing InfoSources:
  
  Go to the SAP BW modeling tools or transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) and check the list of existing InfoSources.
  Look for the InfoSource with the name specified in the error message.
  
  
  
  Rename the New InfoSource:
  
  If you are creating a new InfoSource, consider renaming it to something unique that does not conflict with existing names.
  
  
  
  Modify or