How To Fix SIC_NORM_CONFIG023 - Service profile &1 already exists

SIC_NORM_CONFIG023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIC_NORM_CONFIG - Message for Configurtion of Normalization Service

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Service profile &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIC_NORM_CONFIG023 - Service profile &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message SIC_NORM_CONFIG023 indicates that a service profile you are trying to create or configure already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of configuring service profiles for various services in SAP, such as those related to the SAP Business Workflow or other service-oriented architectures.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the service profile you are attempting to create has the same identifier (name) as an existing service profile in the system. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new service profile with a name that is already in use.
  There was a previous attempt to create the service profile that was not completed successfully, leaving the profile in a partially configured state.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Profiles:
  
  Use transaction code SICF (HTTP Service Hierarchy Maintenance) to check the existing service profiles.
  Look for the service profile with