How To Fix SHMA054 - Global class &1 already existed with original in &2

SHMA054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHMA - Shared Objects: Management Messages

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Global class &1 already existed with original in &2

What causes this issue?

The &V1& area needs to be created. There is however already a global
TADIR entry for a class with this name with the original system &V2&.
Since no entry was found there for the area attributes, it is not an
area class.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose another name or confirm the warning to create the area class
under this name.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHMA054 - Global class &1 already existed with original in &2 ?

  The SAP error message SHMA054 indicates that there is a conflict with a global class that you are trying to create or modify. Specifically, it means that a global class with the same name already exists in the system, and it is associated with a different original object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Class Name: The most common cause of this error is that you are attempting to create a new global class with a name that already exists in the SAP system.
  Transport Issues: If you are working in a transport environment, it is possible that the class was transported from another system, leading to conflicts.
  Namespace Conflicts: If you are using a custom namespace, there may be conflicts with standard SAP classes or other custom classes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Classes: Use transaction SE80 or SE11 to check if a class with the same name already exists. If it does, you may need to rename your new class