Symptom
- Upon deleting a calculation, you cannot use the same name of the calculation for a different measure.
- You get the error "This name already exists. Choose a different name." even though the calculation with that name was deleted.
Environment
- SAP analytics cloud 2021.14.10
Reproducing the Issue
- Login to instance
- Proceed to report center
- Edit report story
- delete a calculated column / measure
- add another calculated column / measure
- name it the same as the deleted one
- error occurs
Cause
- Expected behavior.
Resolution
- This issue is by design.
See Also
- 2569847 - Where can you find SAC user assistance (help) to use, configure, and operate it more effectively?
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- 2487011 - What information do I need to provide when opening an case for SAP Analytics Cloud?
- 2511489 - Troubleshooting performance issues in SAP Analytics Cloud
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