SQL SERVER – The logical file name is already in use

I just encountered the error below.

Msg 1828, Level 16, State 4, Line 3
The logical file name “OTDB_FG_WRTestResults_01” is already in use. Choose a different

I was able to solve it by executing the following scripts. Essentially, you just have to rename the logical file name to different one, then rename it back to your preferred name.

ALTER DATABASE [DBName] MODIFY FILE (NAME=N'OTDB_FG_WRTestResults_01', NEWNAME=N'OTDB_FG_WRTestResults_01_Temp')

The file name ‘OTDB_FG_WRTestResults_03_Temp’ has been set.

Then change it back to the original name

ALTER DATABASE [OptimalTestDB] MODIFY FILE (NAME=N'OTDB_FG_WRTestResults_01_Temp', NEWNAME=N'OTDB_FG_WRTestResults_01')

Done.

Cheers!

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