How To Fix R7251 - A query element with technical name &1 already exists

R7251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 251

• Message text: A query element with technical name &1 already exists

What causes this issue?

You want to create an InfoObject with the name &V1&, but a query, a
calculated key figure, a restricted key figure, a variable, or a
structure, already exist with this technical name.

System Response

The 'create' process is terminated.
The activation process continues. Note, however, that terminations
may occur when you are maintaining queries, if the InfoObject is used
together with a query element of the same name.

How to fix this error?

Give the InfoObject a different 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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7251 - A query element with technical name &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message R7251, which states "A query element with technical name &1 already exists," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to create or modify a query in the Query Designer or BEx Query Designer. This error indicates that there is already an existing query element (like a characteristic, key figure, or variable) with the same technical name as the one you are trying to create.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Technical Name: The most common cause of this error is that you are attempting to create a new query element (e.g., a calculated key figure, restricted key figure, or variable) with a technical name that is already in use by another element in the same query or in the same InfoProvider.
  Copying Elements: If you are copying elements from another query or InfoProvider, the technical names may conflict with existing elements.
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