How To Fix RSOBI_MF171 - Specified object name &1 used

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOBI_MF - Messages for SOBI Model Factory

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Specified object name &1 used

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOBI_MF171 - Specified object name &1 used ?

  The SAP error message RSOBI_MF171 indicates that a specified object name (denoted as &1 in the message) is already in use. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to create or modify an object (like a query, InfoObject, or other BW-related objects) that has a name that conflicts with an existing object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Name Conflict: The most common cause of this error is that the name you are trying to use for a new object is already taken by another object in the system.
  Object Type: The object type (e.g., InfoObject, query, etc.) may already exist with the same name, leading to this conflict.
  Transport Issues: If you are working in a development environment and transporting objects to a production environment, there may be conflicts due to objects being transported with the same name.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Rename the Object: The simplest solution is to