How To Fix R7I015 - The name &1 is already being used for an InfoProvider

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7I - InfoProvider

• Message number: 015

• Message text: The name &1 is already being used for an InfoProvider

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7I015 - The name &1 is already being used for an InfoProvider ?

  The SAP error message R7I015 indicates that there is a naming conflict in the system, specifically that the name you are trying to use for an InfoProvider is already in use by another InfoProvider. This can occur when you attempt to create or modify an InfoProvider (such as a DataStore Object, InfoCube, or MultiProvider) with a name that is already assigned to an existing object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Name: The most common cause is that the name you are trying to assign to the new InfoProvider is already taken by another InfoProvider in the system.
  Namespace Issues: If you are working in a development environment, it is possible that the name is used in another development or production system.
  Transport Issues: If you are transporting objects between systems, the name might already exist in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing InfoProviders: 
  
  Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check the existing InfoProviders and see if