How To Fix CM_SERVICE_ADMIN441 - WWI server with key &1 already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_SERVICE_ADMIN - Service Administration

• Message number: 441

• Message text: WWI server with key &1 already exists

What causes this issue?

You attempted to create a WWI server with the key &V1&. The key is
already being used by another WWI server.

System Response

The service could not be created.

How to fix this error?

Select a free key to create a WWI server.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_SERVICE_ADMIN441 - WWI server with key &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message CM_SERVICE_ADMIN441 indicates that there is an attempt to create a WWI (Word-based Output) server with a key that already exists in the system. This typically occurs when there is a conflict in the configuration of WWI servers, often due to duplicate entries or incorrect settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Server Key: The most common cause is that a WWI server with the specified key already exists in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the same key is being referenced multiple times.
  Data Consistency Issues: If there were previous attempts to create or modify the WWI server that did not complete successfully, it could leave behind inconsistent data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Servers: 
  
  Go to the WWI server configuration in SAP (transaction code CM_SERVICE_ADMIN).
  Look for the server with the key specified in the error message. If it exists, you may need to either modify it or delete it if