How To Fix TO089 - Attribute cannot be created with the name &

TO089 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TO - Transport Organizer and Tools

• Message number: 089

• Message text: Attribute cannot be created with the name &

What causes this issue?

The attribute cannot be created with the name &V1&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the first character of the name is a letter and that the
name does not contain any slashes ("/").

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TO089 - Details

• The SAP error message TO089, which states "Attribute cannot be created with the name &," typically occurs in the context of creating or modifying attributes in the SAP system, particularly in the area of SAP Master Data Management or SAP Business Warehouse (BW). This error indicates that there is an issue with the naming of the attribute you are trying to create.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Name: The attribute name you are trying to create already exists in the system. SAP does not allow duplicate names for attributes.
  Invalid Characters: The name may contain invalid characters or may not conform to the naming conventions required by SAP.
  Length Restrictions: The name may exceed the maximum length allowed for attribute names in SAP.
  Namespace Issues: If you are working in a specific namespace, the name may not conform to the rules of that namespace.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to create attributes in the specified