How To Fix OXYGEN012 - Include &1 already exists for this BAPI

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OXYGEN - Messages from the O2 Compiler

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Include &1 already exists for this BAPI

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OXYGEN012 - Include &1 already exists for this BAPI ?

  The SAP error message OXYGEN012, which states "Include &1 already exists for this BAPI," typically occurs when there is an attempt to create or modify a BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) that already has an associated include structure with the same name. This can happen during the development of BAPIs in the SAP system, particularly when using the BAPI Workbench or when manually coding.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Include: The error indicates that there is already an include structure defined for the BAPI you are trying to create or modify. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new BAPI with the same name as an existing one.
  You are attempting to add an include to a BAPI that already has an include with the same name.
  
  
  
  Development Environment Issues: Sometimes, issues in the development environment or transport requests can lead to inconsistencies, causing the system to think that an include already exists.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Includes: