How To Fix SLAD002 - Selection &1 already exists. Select another name

SLAD002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SLAD - SLAD: Messages for "Layer Aware Debugging"

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Selection &1 already exists. Select another name

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SLAD002 - Selection &1 already exists. Select another name ?

  The SAP error message SLAD002 ("Selection &1 already exists. Select another name") typically occurs when you are trying to create a new selection variant or a report variant with a name that already exists in the system. This can happen in various SAP modules where selection variants are used, such as in reporting transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Name: The most common cause of this error is that the name you are trying to use for the selection variant is already taken by another variant in the same context (e.g., same report or transaction).
  User-Specific Variants: If you are trying to create a user-specific variant, it may conflict with a global variant or another user-specific variant with the same name.
  Transport Issues: In some cases, if you are working in a development environment and have transported objects, there may be conflicts with existing variants in the target environment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Choose a Different Name: The simplest solution is to