How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP038 - Back-end navigation &1/&2 already exists

ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP - Object Model Repository

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Back-end navigation &1/&2 already exists

What causes this issue?

The following back-end navigation already exists:
Target UI type: &v1&
Target navigation: &v2&

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?

Choose another name for the back-end navigation.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP038 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP038 indicates that there is an issue with the back-end navigation for an object model in the Enterprise Search (ESH) framework. Specifically, the error message states that a back-end navigation entry for the specified object model already exists, which can lead to conflicts or duplication issues.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Entries: There may be an attempt to create a navigation entry that already exists in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the object model may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another, it might have resulted in duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE80 (Object Navigator) to check if the navigation entry already exists in the system.
  Look for the specific object model and verify if