How To Fix CMS_CAG404 - Document ID &1 of type &2 already exists

CMS_CAG404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_CAG - Message Class for Collateral Agreement

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Document ID &1 of type &2 already exists

What causes this issue?

You tried to link a document with a particular ID and type to a
Collateral Agreement more than once.

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?

Delete the duplicate entry where the Collateral Agreement is linked to
the same document ID of a particular type .

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_CAG404 - Document ID &1 of type &2 already exists ?

  The SAP error message CMS_CAG404 indicates that there is an attempt to create or upload a document in the Content Management System (CMS) that already exists with the same Document ID and type. This error typically occurs in scenarios where document management is involved, such as when working with SAP Document Management System (DMS) or SAP Content Server.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Document ID: The document you are trying to create or upload has the same Document ID as an existing document in the system.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type you are trying to use is already associated with an existing document with the same ID.
  System Configuration: There may be system settings or configurations that enforce unique Document IDs for specific document types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Documents:
  
  Use the SAP GUI or relevant transaction codes (like CV03N for DMS) to search