How To Fix RSOBI_MF172 - An object with the name &1 of type &2 already exists

RSOBI_MF172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOBI_MF - Messages for SOBI Model Factory

• Message number: 172

• Message text: An object with the name &1 of type &2 already exists

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Choose a different name for the object.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOBI_MF172 - An object with the name &1 of type &2 already exists ?

  The SAP error message RSOBI_MF172 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an object (such as a query, report, or other data object) in the SAP system, but an object with the same name and type already exists. This can occur in various contexts, such as when working with SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence).
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to create an object that already exists in the database. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate object names being used in the same namespace.
  An object was not properly deleted or was recreated after deletion.
  A naming conflict due to similar naming conventions or patterns.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSOBI_MF172 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Objects:
  
  Use transaction codes like RSA1 (for Data Warehousing Workbench) or RSO2 (for InfoObjects) to search for the object by its name and type.
  Verify if