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Data forms Name uniqueness

Hi,
Can we have duplicate name for data form in hyperion planning?
If no will we get an error if we try to duplicate name.
I am using hyperion planning version 11.1.2.4 and i am able to create forms with duplicate name.
Regards
Best Answer
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This is what i have found. When i try to create a form with the same name; i can't it gives an error.
But if i rename a form to already existing form i can do that.
Kindly try at your end.
Regards
Answers
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They should be unique or you will get a warning like:
Cheers
John
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If i am using duplicate names and not getting error.
Does it mean that there is some bug?
Regards
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Hi
It should be unique. Also please check if you are using space or any special character while naming the duplicate forms because of which it is looking like a duplicate form is getting created.
Regards,
Chandan M
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So you can create two forms with exactly the same name in the same folder? that does not seem right.
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I just checked the names in my schema. They are completely same.
Regards
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Duplicate forms:
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This is what i have found. When i try to create a form with the same name; i can't it gives an error.
But if i rename a form to already existing form i can do that.
Kindly try at your end.
Regards
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True, it won't let you create a form with the same name but it will let you rename a form in a different folder to a form name that already exists, call it a feature
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hahaha.... this feature cost me day and a lot of tension
Thanks for help.