How To Fix /SCMB/PSTRU_MIGR040 - InfoProvider &1 could not be created; name is already used

/SCMB/PSTRU_MIGR040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/PSTRU_MIGR -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: InfoProvider &1 could not be created; name is already used

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/PSTRU_MIGR040 - InfoProvider &1 could not be created; name is already used ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/PSTRU_MIGR040 indicates that there is an issue with creating an InfoProvider because the name you are trying to use is already in use. This typically occurs during the migration or creation of data structures in the SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Name Conflict: The most common cause of this error is that the InfoProvider name you are trying to create already exists in the system. This could be due to a previous migration attempt, or it may have been created by another user or process.
  System Configuration: There may be inconsistencies in the system configuration or metadata that lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If you are working in a system that has recently undergone a transport of objects, there may be conflicts with existing objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing InfoProviders: 
  
  Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) or RSD1 (InfoProvider Maintenance) to check if the InfoProvider with the specified