> Source: [sk170616](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk170616)

# sk170616 - NAT rule's name cannot be identical to an object's name in the Original / Translated cell

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk170616 |
| Date Created | 2020-11-23 |
| Last Modified | 2023-02-12 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | SmartConsole |
| Versions | R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |

## Symptoms

- Install policy fails with the following message: "NAT rule's name cannot be identical to an object's name in the Original/Translated cell. See sk170616."

## Cause

On a Manual NAT rule, the name of the NAT rule cannot be identical to the object's name on the Original / Translated cells (source / destination / service).

## Solution

[Contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/contact-support/) to get a Hotfix for this issue.

A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing it.  
For faster resolution and verification, collect these files:

1. [CPinfo](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk92739) file from the Management Server involved in the case.
2. [CPinfo](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk92739) file from the Security Gateway / each Cluster Member involved in the case.

**Hotfix installation instructions:**   
Refer to [sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk168597).

As a workaround, change the name of the manual NAT rule, or the name of the object.

### Example

A Nat rule's name is identical to an object's name on Translated source of the same rule:

![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc//SolutionsStatics/sk170616/bad202011222130061.jpg)

### Solution

Change the name of the Nat rule, or the name of the object. In this example, the object's name was changed:

![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc//SolutionsStatics/sk170616/good202011222204221.jpg)

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