How To Fix ICLE01062 - Incident type &1 already exists

ICLE01062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICLE01 - ICL Event, General Messages

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Incident type &1 already exists

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

ICLE01062 - Details

• The SAP error message ICLE01062, which states "Incident type &1 already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create a new incident type in the SAP system, but an incident type with the same identifier already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the incident type you are trying to create has already been defined in the system. Each incident type must have a unique identifier, and attempting to create a duplicate will trigger this error.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in the data entry process, leading to the assumption that the incident type does not exist when it actually does.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Incident Types: Before creating a new incident type, check the existing incident types in the system to confirm whether the one you are trying to create already exists. You can do this by navigating to the relevant