How To Fix /SRMSMC/QLB017 - Question name &1 is not unique

/SRMSMC/QLB017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/QLB -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Question name &1 is not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/QLB017 - Question name &1 is not unique ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/QLB017 indicates that there is a problem with the uniqueness of a question name in the context of the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) system. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a question in a questionnaire or survey, and the name you are using for the question already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Question Name: The most common cause of this error is that the question name you are trying to use is already in use by another question in the same context (e.g., the same questionnaire or survey).
  System Configuration: There may be system settings or configurations that enforce uniqueness for question names across certain contexts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Questions: Review the existing questions in the questionnaire or survey to see if the name you are trying to use is already taken. You can do this by navigating to the relevant section in