How To Fix CRM_MKTLIST_ADMIN058 - External list &1 with logical system &2 already exists

CRM_MKTLIST_ADMIN058 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTLIST_ADMIN - CRM Marketing: Messages External List Management

• Message number: 058

• Message text: External list &1 with logical system &2 already exists

What causes this issue?

You wanted to create an external list with the ID &V1& and logical
system &V2&.

System Response

This external list already exists.

How to fix this error?

Change the external list field (database field LIST_ID) or the logical
system for your list.

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.

CRM_MKTLIST_ADMIN058 - Details

• The SAP error message CRM_MKTLIST_ADMIN058 indicates that there is an attempt to create or manage an external list that already exists in the system. The message specifies that the external list identified by &1 (the name of the external list) and associated with the logical system &2 (the logical system name) is already present.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate External List: The primary cause of this error is that an external list with the same name and logical system already exists in the CRM system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the system where the same external list is being referenced or created multiple times.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that the external lists were not properly cleaned up or were duplicated during the migration process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing External Lists:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., CRMD_ORDER, CRMD_MKTLIST, or similar) to view the existing external lists.
  Verify if the