How To Fix SMAP007 - Performance indicator with specified name already exists

SMAP007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMAP - Solution Map

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Performance indicator with specified name already exists

What causes this issue?

There is already a Key Performance Indicator (&v1&) with the specified
name.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMAP007 - Performance indicator with specified name already exists ?

  The SAP error message SMAP007, which states "Performance indicator with specified name already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create a new performance indicator in the SAP system, but an indicator with the same name already exists in the database. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in areas related to performance management or analytics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Name: The most common cause is that you are attempting to create a performance indicator with a name that is already in use.
  Data Migration: If you have recently migrated data or imported performance indicators, there may be duplicates in the system.
  Configuration Errors: Sometimes, configuration errors or inconsistencies in the system can lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Indicators: Before creating a new performance indicator, check the existing indicators to see if one with the same name already exists. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or configuration area where performance