How To Fix R7623 - InfoObject with name &1 exists already

R7623 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 623

• Message text: InfoObject with name &1 exists already

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7623 - InfoObject with name &1 exists already ?

  The SAP error message R7623 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an InfoObject in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system, but an InfoObject with the same name already exists. This can occur during the creation of new InfoObjects, or when trying to activate or transport existing ones.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Name: The most common cause is that the InfoObject you are trying to create has the same name as an existing InfoObject in the system.
  Transport Issues: If you are transporting objects from one system to another, there may be conflicts if the same InfoObject exists in both systems.
  Development and Production Environment: If you are working in a development environment and trying to transport changes to a production environment, the InfoObject may already exist in production.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing InfoObjects: 
  
  Use transaction code RSA1 to access the Data Warehousing Workbench.
  Navigate to the InfoObjects section and search for the InfoObject by name to