How To Fix ILM_STOR_WD037 - Resource &1 already created

ILM_STOR_WD037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR_WD - ILM Storage: WebDAV Message Class

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Resource &1 already created

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ILM_STOR_WD037 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM_STOR_WD037 indicates that a resource (such as a storage location or a data object) you are trying to create already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) when you attempt to create a new storage resource that has the same identifier as an existing one.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the resource you are trying to create is already defined in the system. This could happen due to:
  
  An attempt to create a duplicate storage resource.
  A previous operation that created the resource but was not properly acknowledged or logged.
  A configuration or data entry error where the same identifier is being reused.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Resources:
  
  Use the relevant transaction codes (like ILM_STOR or ILM configuration transactions) to list existing resources and verify if the resource you are trying to create