How To Fix RMSRCP118 - A building block with this name already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSRCP - RMS-RCP: Messages for IPPE Object RCP

• Message number: 118

• Message text: A building block with this name already exists

What causes this issue?

In technical terms, stages, operations, actions, and processes belong
to the same application object type (POB) in iPPE. The object name in
an application object type must be unique.
For example, if a stage with the name MERGE already exists, you cannot
create any more operations, actions, or processes with the same name.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RMSRCP118 - A building block with this name already exists ?

  The SAP error message RMSRCP118, which states "A building block with this name already exists," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Recipe Management or similar modules where building blocks (such as formulas, recipes, or other components) are being created or modified.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create a new building block with a name that already exists in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate entries in the database.
  Attempting to create a building block with the same identifier as an existing one.
  A naming convention issue where the same name is used for different building blocks.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Building Blocks:
  
  Navigate to the relevant area in SAP where building blocks are managed.
  Search for the building block name you are trying to create to confirm its existence.
  
  
  
  Rename the New Building Block:
  
  If the name is already in use, consider using a different name