How To Fix CRMOST200 - Could not create service; service definition &1 already exists

CRMOST200 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRMOST - Messages for Customer Management Open Services Tool

• Message number: 200

• Message text: Could not create service; service definition &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRMOST200 - Could not create service; service definition &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message CRMOST200 indicates that there is an attempt to create a service definition in the SAP CRM system, but a service definition with the same name already exists. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a new service or when importing service definitions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the service definition you are trying to create already exists in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate entries in the service definition table.
  An attempt to create a service with the same name as an existing one.
  Issues during data migration or import processes where existing definitions are not properly checked.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CRMOST200 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Service Definitions:
  
  Use transaction code CRMD_ORDER or CRMD_ORDERADM_H to check if the service definition already exists.
  You can also use transaction SE11 to look up the relevant database table (e.g., CRMD_SERVICES) to see if