How To Fix RSO_RES_IOBJ006 - InfoObject &1 already exists

RSO_RES_IOBJ006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSO_RES_IOBJ - InfoObject Resource

• Message number: 006

• Message text: InfoObject &1 already exists

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RSO_RES_IOBJ006 - Details

• The SAP error message "RSO_RES_IOBJ006: InfoObject &1 already exists" typically occurs when you are trying to create or activate an InfoObject in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system, and the system detects that an InfoObject with the same technical name already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate InfoObject: The most common cause of this error is that you are attempting to create a new InfoObject with a technical name that is already in use by another InfoObject.
  Transport Issues: Sometimes, if you are transporting objects between systems (e.g., from development to production), there may be conflicts if the same InfoObject exists in both systems.
  Inconsistent Metadata: If there are inconsistencies in the metadata or if the InfoObject was not properly deleted, it may lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing InfoObjects:
  
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance transaction (e.g., RSA1) and check if the InfoObject with the specified name already exists.
  If it does exist, you may need to