How To Fix RT_EN045 - Cannot rename &1. The name you specified already exists. Use another one.

RT_EN045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RT_EN - Monitoring Infrastructure alerts and texts; English origin

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Cannot rename &1. The name you specified already exists. Use another one.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RT_EN045 - Cannot rename &1. The name you specified already exists. Use another one. ?

  The SAP error message RT_EN045 indicates that there is an attempt to rename an object (like a table, field, or other database object) to a name that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of ABAP development or when managing database objects.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the new name you are trying to assign to the object is already in use by another object in the SAP system. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to rename a database table, field, or other object to a name that is already taken.
  There is a naming conflict with existing objects in the same namespace.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Objects: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE80 (Object Navigator) to check if an object with the desired name already exists.
  If it does, you will need to choose a