How To Fix /EACC/DR037 - A step already exists with handle &1

/EACC/DR037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /EACC/DR -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: A step already exists with handle &1

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/EACC/DR037 - Details

• The SAP error message /EACC/DR037 A step already exists with handle &1 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Event Management or Advanced Compliance Management modules. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or register a step in a process that already has a step with the same handle (identifier).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Step Registration: The error is often caused by trying to register a step in a process that has already been registered with the same handle. This can happen due to:
  
  A programming error in custom code or enhancements.
  A misconfiguration in the process definition.
  An issue with the data being processed, where the same step is being triggered multiple times.
  
  
  
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple processes are trying to register the same step simultaneously, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Process Definitions: Review the process definitions and ensure that each step has a unique handle. If you are using custom code,