How To Fix 25208 - Standard recipient list &3 already exists for the document &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 25 - DDS: document distribution (DMS)

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Standard recipient list &3 already exists for the document &1 &2

What causes this issue?

You want to create a recipient list for a given document and define
this as a standard recipient list.
A standard recipient list already exists for this document.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

You can choose one of the following options:
Delete the <LS>Standard recipient list indicator</>.
Delete the document from the recipient list.
You could also delete the <LS>Standard recipient list</> indicator from
the original standard recipient list and define the new recipient list
as the standard one.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 25208 - Standard recipient list &3 already exists for the document &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message 25208, which states "Standard recipient list &3 already exists for the document &1 &2," typically occurs in the context of document processing, particularly when dealing with workflows or document distribution in SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create a recipient list for a document that already has a standard recipient list associated with it.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to create a new standard recipient list for a document that already has one. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Attempting to send a document (like a purchase order, invoice, etc.) that already has a defined recipient list.
  A workflow process that tries to generate a recipient list for a document that has already been processed or sent.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Recipient List: 
  
  Verify if a standard recipient list already