How To Fix R7I751 - InfoProvider &1 already exists but it does not have type &2

R7I751 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7I - InfoProvider

• Message number: 751

• Message text: InfoProvider &1 already exists but it does not have type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7I751 - InfoProvider &1 already exists but it does not have type &2 ?

  The SAP error message R7I751 indicates that there is a conflict with an InfoProvider in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. Specifically, it means that an InfoProvider with the specified name already exists, but it does not match the expected type. This can occur during the creation or modification of InfoProviders, such as when trying to create a new InfoCube, DataStore Object (DSO), or MultiProvider.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing InfoProvider: The InfoProvider you are trying to create already exists in the system.
  Type Mismatch: The existing InfoProvider has a different type than what you are trying to create. For example, you might be trying to create a DSO, but an InfoCube with the same name already exists.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing InfoProviders: 
  
  Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) or SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if the InfoProvider with the specified name already exists.
  Verify the type of the existing InfoProvider.
  
  
  
  Rename or Delete: 
  
  If the existing InfoProvider is