How To Fix /SRMSMC/QLB018 - Group name &1 is not unique

/SRMSMC/QLB018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/QLB -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Group name &1 is not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/QLB018 - Group name &1 is not unique ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/QLB018 Group name &1 is not unique typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) when there is an attempt to create or manage a group (such as a user group, supplier group, etc.) with a name that already exists in the system. This error indicates that the group name you are trying to use is not unique, meaning that there is already another group with the same name in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Group Name: The most common cause of this error is that the group name you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a typographical error or misunderstanding regarding the group names that are already in use.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system may have been configured in a way that allows for limited naming conventions, leading to conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Groups: Before