How To Fix /NFM/CA118 - Routine & already exists and is active

/NFM/CA118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /NFM/CA -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Routine & already exists and is active

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/NFM/CA118 - Details

• The SAP error message /NFM/CA118 Routine & already exists and is active typically occurs in the context of the SAP Flexible Real Estate Management (RE-FX) module, particularly when dealing with the configuration of routines or functions that are part of the system's customization.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that you are trying to create or activate a routine (or function) that already exists in the system. The system does not allow duplicate entries for routines, which is why you are encountering this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Routines:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction code (usually in the context of the RE-FX module) where you are trying to create or activate the routine.
  Look for the list of existing routines to see if the one you are trying to create already exists.
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Routine:
  
  If the routine already exists, you can either modify it if it needs changes or use it