How To Fix RSDME841 - Model with the name, &1 , exists in the old workbench (RSDMWB_OLD).

RSDME841 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDME -

• Message number: 841

• Message text: Model with the name, &1 , exists in the old workbench (RSDMWB_OLD).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDME841 - Model with the name, &1 , exists in the old workbench (RSDMWB_OLD). ?

  The SAP error message RSDME841 indicates that there is a model with the specified name that exists in the old workbench (RSDMWB_OLD). This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a model in the new workbench, but a model with the same name already exists in the old workbench.
  
  Cause:
  
  Model Name Conflict: The model you are trying to create or modify has the same name as an existing model in the old workbench.
  Migration Issues: If your system has been migrated from an older version of SAP BW to a newer version, some models may not have been fully migrated or cleaned up, leading to conflicts.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies between the old and new workbench models, causing the system to flag the existing model.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Models: 
  
  Go to the old workbench (transaction RSD1) and check if the model with the specified name exists. If it does, you