How To Fix /UI2/FLP_CAT006 - Catalog ID &1 already exists

/UI2/FLP_CAT006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /UI2/FLP_CAT -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Catalog ID &1 already exists

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/UI2/FLP_CAT006 - Details

• The SAP error message /UI2/FLP_CAT006 Catalog ID &1 already exists typically occurs in the context of the SAP Fiori Launchpad when you are trying to create a new catalog with an ID that already exists in the system. This error indicates that the catalog ID you are attempting to use is already in use by another catalog.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Catalog ID: The primary cause of this error is that the catalog ID you are trying to create is already assigned to an existing catalog in the system.
  System Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration or oversight in the catalog management process, leading to attempts to create duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Catalogs:
  
  Use the Fiori Launchpad Designer or the relevant transaction (like /UI2/FLP) to check the existing catalogs.
  Look for the catalog ID that you are trying to create and confirm that it already exists.
  
  
  
  Use a Unique Catalog