How To Fix KTD_WB_EXCEPTION101 - Knowledge Transfer Document for &2 (&1) already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KTD_WB_EXCEPTION - KTD Workbench Messages

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Knowledge Transfer Document for &2 (&1) already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KTD_WB_EXCEPTION101 - Knowledge Transfer Document for &2 (&1) already exists ?

  The SAP error message KTD_WB_EXCEPTION101 indicates that a Knowledge Transfer Document (KTD) for a specific object already exists in the system. This error typically occurs when you attempt to create or upload a KTD that has the same identifier as an existing one.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected a duplicate entry for the Knowledge Transfer Document you are trying to create. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a KTD for an object that already has an associated KTD.
  There was a previous attempt to create a KTD that was not completed successfully, leaving a residual entry in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing KTDs:
  
  Use the relevant transaction code (e.g., KTD1 or KTD2) to check if a KTD for the specified object already exists.
  If it does exist, you may need to update or modify the existing KTD instead