How To Fix SKWF_TRANSPORT119 - Subnodes with identical name in directory &1 (GUID &2)

SKWF_TRANSPORT119 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SKWF_TRANSPORT - Transport Layer Messages

• Message number: 119

• Message text: Subnodes with identical name in directory &1 (GUID &2)

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SKWF_TRANSPORT119 - Details

• The SAP error message SKWF_TRANSPORT119 indicates that there are subnodes with identical names in a directory, which can cause issues during transport operations. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Workflow or transport management when the system encounters duplicate entries that it cannot process correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by having multiple subnodes (e.g., workflow templates, tasks, etc.) with the same name within a specific directory in the SAP system. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual Errors: Users may have inadvertently created multiple objects with the same name.
  Transport Issues: During the transport of objects, duplicates may have been introduced.
  System Migration or Upgrades: Changes in the system landscape can sometimes lead to naming conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SKWF_TRANSPORT119 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Use transaction codes like SWDD (Workflow Builder) or SWI1 (Work Item Selection) to check for duplicate workflow templates or tasks.
  You can also use transaction SE80 (Object Navigator) to