How To Fix CNV_BASIS_UTILITIES005 - Log handler already exists - should not occur!!

CNV_BASIS_UTILITIES005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_BASIS_UTILITIES - Basis utilities (application log etc. for MWB + CCW)

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Log handler already exists - should not occur!!

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CNV_BASIS_UTILITIES005 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_BASIS_UTILITIES005 indicates that there is an issue with the log handler in the context of a conversion or migration process. This error typically arises when the system attempts to create a log handler that already exists, which should not happen under normal circumstances.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Log Handler: The most common cause of this error is that the log handler for the conversion process has already been instantiated, and the system is trying to create it again.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple processes are trying to create the log handler simultaneously, it can lead to this error.
  Incomplete Cleanup: If a previous conversion or migration process did not complete successfully, it might leave behind an active log handler that is not properly cleaned up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Log Handlers: Investigate if there are any existing log handlers that are still active. You can do this by checking the relevant transaction logs or using transaction