How To Fix SHDI013 - Image was not inserted: Folder with the same name already exists.

SHDI013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHDI - Texts Image archive Transaction variants

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Image was not inserted: Folder with the same name already exists.

What causes this issue?

The image cannot be inserted using the name you wanted because a folder
with the same name already exists in the directory.

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?

Please enter another file name or change the name of the existing
directory.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHDI013 - Image was not inserted: Folder with the same name already exists. ?

  The SAP error message SHDI013, which states "Image was not inserted: Folder with the same name already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to insert an image into a document or a folder in SAP that already has a folder with the same name. This can happen in various SAP modules that deal with document management or image handling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Folder Name: The primary cause of this error is that there is already a folder with the same name in the specified location. SAP does not allow duplicate folder names within the same directory or hierarchy.
  Incorrect Path: You might be trying to insert the image into a path that is not correctly specified, leading to confusion in folder hierarchy.
  System Configuration: There might be specific configurations or restrictions in your SAP system that prevent the creation of folders with duplicate names.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Folders: Navigate to the location where you are trying