How To Fix SHTTP237 - ICF service &1 already exists in the Admin List

SHTTP237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHTTP - Messages for Development Class SHTTP

• Message number: 237

• Message text: ICF service &1 already exists in the Admin List

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHTTP237 - ICF service &1 already exists in the Admin List ?

  The SAP error message SHTTP237 indicates that there is an attempt to create an Internet Communication Framework (ICF) service that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs when you try to register a new ICF service with the same name as an existing one.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the ICF service you are trying to create is already registered in the SAP system. Each ICF service must have a unique name, and attempting to create a duplicate will result in this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SHTTP237 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing ICF Services:
  
  Use transaction code SICF to access the ICF service maintenance.
  In the ICF tree, navigate to the path where you are trying to create the service and check if the service already exists.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Existing Service:
  
  If the service exists and you need to modify it, you can do so directly