How To Fix TR008 - &1 &2 &3 exists as original in &4, create only with original &4

TR008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TR - Change and Transport System

• Message number: 008

• Message text: &1 &2 &3 exists as original in &4, create only with original &4

What causes this issue?

The object &V1& &V2& &V3& already exists in the SAP system &V4&.

System Response

You cannot create this object as an original in this system.

How to fix this error?

Choose one of the following options:
Stop editing this object and create it with another name.
Transport the object from system &V4& into your system.
If it is urgent, choose <LS>Continue</> and create the object as a copy
of the original in &V4&.
If you do this, you must make sure that the object has the same semantic
meaning in this system as in system &V4&.
The local object directory entry is created as a copy of the entry in
the global object directory. You cannot change the attributes of the
object directory.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TR008 - &1 &2 &3 exists as original in &4, create only with original &4 ?

  The SAP error message TR008 typically indicates an issue related to transport requests in the SAP system. This error occurs when you attempt to create a transport request that already exists as an original in the system. The message format you provided suggests that the system is trying to prevent the creation of duplicate transport requests.
  
  Cause:
  The error message TR008 is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create a transport request (TR) that already exists in the system as an original request.
  The system identifies that the transport request you are trying to create is a duplicate of an existing one.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TR008 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Transport Requests:
  
  Use transaction code SE09 or SE10 to view the transport requests in the system.
  Look for the transport request mentioned in the error message (the original request).
  
  
  
  Use the Existing Transport Request:
  
  If the transport request already exists, consider using it instead of creating