How To Fix RSAR361 - The name & is already in use for an InfoObject. Please enter again.

RSAR361 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR - Data Transfer and Metadata Maintenance

• Message number: 361

• Message text: The name & is already in use for an InfoObject. Please enter again.

What causes this issue?

The technical name &V1& has been specified for a new Infoource. An
InfoObject with this name already exists. The names of InfoSources and
InfoObjects, however, have to be unique throughout the system.

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?

Repeat the entry with a new name.

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 RSAR361 - The name & is already in use for an InfoObject. Please enter again. ?

  The SAP error message RSAR361 indicates that you are trying to create or modify an InfoObject (such as a characteristic or key figure) with a name that is already in use within the SAP system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are working with InfoObjects in the data modeling environment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Name: The most common cause of this error is that the name you are trying to use for the new InfoObject is already assigned to an existing InfoObject in the system.
  Namespace Conflicts: If you are working in a development environment, there may be conflicts with naming conventions or namespaces that are already in use.
  Transport Issues: If you are transporting objects between systems (e.g., from development to production), there may be conflicts if the same name exists in both systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Choose a Unique Name: The simplest solution is to select