How To Fix SHTTP061 - Alternative name already exists

SHTTP061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHTTP - Messages for Development Class SHTTP

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Alternative name already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHTTP061 - Alternative name already exists ?

  The SAP error message SHTTP061, which states "Alternative name already exists," typically occurs in the context of configuring HTTP services or when dealing with the SAP Web Application Server (WAS). This error indicates that there is a conflict with an alternative name that you are trying to register or use, as it already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that you are trying to create or register an alternative name (such as a hostname or service name) that is already defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the HTTP service settings or in the SAP Internet Communication Manager (ICM) settings.
  Caching Issues: Sometimes, caching mechanisms may cause the system to incorrectly report that an alternative name already exists.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: 
  
  Go to the transaction code SICF (HTTP Service Hierarchy Maintenance) and check for existing services or alternative names. Look for the