How To Fix SHDI037 - An object with name &1 already exists.

SHDI037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHDI - Texts Image archive Transaction variants

• Message number: 037

• Message text: An object with name &1 already exists.

What causes this issue?

An attempt was made to create an object with the name entered.

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

An object with the same name (file or directory) already exists.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Choose a different name for your object or delete the
object with the same name in advance.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHDI037 - An object with name &1 already exists. ?

  The SAP error message SHDI037 indicates that there is an attempt to create or define an object (such as a data element, domain, or other repository object) with a name that already exists in the system. This can occur in various contexts, such as when working with data dictionary objects, customizing, or during transport activities.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the object name you are trying to use is already in use by another object in the SAP system. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new object with a name that is already assigned to an existing object.
  There is a naming conflict due to a transport request that has not been imported yet.
  You are working in a development environment where multiple developers might be trying to create objects with the same name.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SHDI037 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Objects:
  
  Use transaction