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Description

Error 425, ERR_SQL_EXST_PACKAGE, indicates that an attempt was made to create or register a database package with a name that already exists within the SAP S/4HANA system. This typically occurs during development, deployment, or system configuration activities when new database objects are being defined.

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Error Message

ERR_SQL_EXST_PACKAGE

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Known Causes

3 known causes

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Attempting Duplicate Package Creation

A user or developer manually tried to create a new SQL package using a name that is already in use by an existing package in the system.

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Deployment of Existing Package

During a system deployment, migration, or transport, a package with the same name as an already existing one was included, leading to a naming conflict.

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Incomplete Cleanup or Deletion

A previous attempt to delete or rename a package might have failed, leaving behind metadata that still registers the name as existing.

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Solutions

3 solutions available

1. Identify and Remove Duplicate SQL Package medium

Locates and removes the conflicting SQL package definition.

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Connect to the SAP HANA database using a privileged user (e.g., SYSTEM or a user with `CREATE ANY` and `DROP ANY` privileges on packages).

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Query the system views to find packages with the same name. This might involve checking across different schemas if the naming convention allows for it, or specifically within the schema where the error is occurring.

SELECT SCHEMA_NAME, PACKAGE_NAME, OBJECT_TYPE, OBJECT_NAME FROM SYS.PACKAGES WHERE PACKAGE_NAME = '<DUPLICATE_PACKAGE_NAME>';

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Once the duplicate package objects are identified, determine which one is the intended and which one is the duplicate. This might require understanding the development context or recent changes.

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Drop the duplicate SQL package object. Be extremely cautious and ensure you are dropping the correct object. Backups are highly recommended before proceeding.

DROP PACKAGE <SCHEMA_NAME>.<DUPLICATE_PACKAGE_NAME>;

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Re-run the operation that caused the error to verify the issue is resolved.

2. Review and Correct Development Artifacts advanced

Addresses the root cause by correcting the source code or deployment scripts.

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Identify the specific development artifact (e.g., ABAP program, CDS view, SQL script) that is attempting to create or reference the SQL package with a duplicate name.

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Examine the source code or deployment scripts for any explicit `CREATE PACKAGE` statements or annotations that define a package name. Look for instances where the same package name is being used in multiple places, possibly in different development objects or modules.

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If the duplicate is unintentional (e.g., due to copy-pasting or lack of naming conventions), rename one of the package definitions to a unique name. Ensure the renaming is consistent across all references.

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If the duplicate is intentional but poorly managed, consider refactoring the code to use a single, well-defined package and reference it from other objects, rather than redefining it multiple times.

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Redeploy the corrected development artifact(s) to the SAP S/4HANA system. This might involve using tools like ABAP Development Tools (ADT) for ABAP objects or other deployment mechanisms for other artifacts.

3. Check for Case Sensitivity Issues easy

Investigates if case sensitivity is causing the 'duplicate' detection.

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Understand the case sensitivity settings of your SAP HANA database. By default, object names are case-sensitive unless quoted.

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Review the existing SQL packages and the name of the package being created. Pay close attention to the casing of the names.

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If the perceived duplicate differs only in case (e.g., `MYPACKAGE` vs. `mypackage`), and your database is configured for case-insensitive comparisons for unquoted identifiers, this could be the cause. In such scenarios, ensure consistent casing is used throughout your development and deployment.

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Alternatively, if the intention is to have distinct packages with different casing and your database is case-sensitive, ensure the package names are properly quoted when created and referenced to preserve their case.

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Re-run the operation after ensuring consistent or properly quoted casing for the package names.

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Related Errors

5 related errors

SAP S/4HANA Error 425: Duplicate SQL Package Name