How To Fix SIW427 - Object name &1 is already used for object type &2 within project

SIW427 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIW - Service Implementation Workbench

• Message number: 427

• Message text: Object name &1 is already used for object type &2 within project

What causes this issue?

Since the tuple object name and object type identifies an object within
SIW, each name-type-combination has to be unique within SIW.

System Response

The feasibility check fails.

How to fix this error?

Please define different names for similar kind of object type. Therefore
fit the object description.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIW427 - Object name &1 is already used for object type &2 within project ?

  The SAP error message SIW427 indicates that there is a naming conflict within a project. Specifically, it means that the object name you are trying to use (denoted as &1) is already in use for another object of the specified type (denoted as &2) within the same project.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's development environment, such as when working with SAP Business Objects, SAP BW, or other SAP applications where objects are defined and managed within projects. The conflict arises because:
  
  You are attempting to create or rename an object (like a report, data source, or other entity) with a name that is already assigned to another object of the same type in the same project.
  Object names must be unique within their type in a given project to avoid confusion and ensure proper referencing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Objects: Review the existing