How To Fix FOBJ008 - Objects already exist for object type &1 (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOBJ - Messages for FIN Object

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Objects already exist for object type &1 (&2)

What causes this issue?

You want to delete the configuration of object type &V1& (&V2&) for data
basis &V3&. The prerequisite for this is that <ZH>no</> objects exist
for this object type.

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?

First delete all objects of the object type including the related
transaction data and then try deletoing the configuration again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FOBJ008 - Objects already exist for object type &1 (&2) ?

  The SAP error message FOBJ008 indicates that there are already existing objects for the specified object type in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify an object (like a financial document, master data, etc.) that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that the object you are trying to create already exists in the database. This could be due to a previous transaction that was not completed or an attempt to create the same object multiple times.
  Incorrect Object Type: You may be trying to create an object of a type that is not intended to be duplicated.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from another system, there may be conflicts with existing records.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that prevent the creation of duplicate objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Objects: Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser)