SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

2725477 - Custom Fields and Logic Error with Duplicate Name

Symptom

Error while creating a new custom field in the Custom Fields and Logic app:

Name <ID of Custom Field> is not valid. It is already in use.

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Cause

You are trying to create a custom field with the same ID as a deleted custom field.

Resolution

  • Create a new field using a different ID to avoid this error

See Also

3199149 - Getting the error "Custom Field <FieldName>: Name is already in use" in the "Custom Fields" app

Keywords

deleted custom field, name, name not valid, custom field ID , KBA , BC-SRV-APS-EXT-FLD , Custom Fields , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud all versions