How To Fix /BOBF/CONF202 - Action &1 for handling of business object events already exists

/BOBF/CONF202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/CONF -

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Action &1 for handling of business object events already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/CONF202 - Action &1 for handling of business object events already exists ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/CONF202 Action &1 for handling of business object events already exists typically occurs in the context of the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) in SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to define an action for handling business object events that has already been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Action Definition: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an action defined for the specified business object event. This can happen if:
  
  The same action is being defined multiple times in the same business object.
  There is an attempt to create a new action with the same name as an existing one.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, this can also arise from configuration issues where the system is not correctly recognizing the existing definitions.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Actions: 
  
  Go to the BOPF configuration for the relevant business object and check the list of actions defined. Ensure that the