How To Fix ST350 - The format version already exists

ST350 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ST - Terminology Database

• Message number: 350

• Message text: The format version already exists

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ST350 - Details

• The SAP error message ST350, which states "The format version already exists," typically occurs in the context of SAP's data transfer processes, particularly when dealing with formats for data uploads or exports. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or register a format version that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Format Version: The most common cause of this error is that a format version with the same identifier or name has already been created in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the system is not correctly recognizing existing format versions.
  Data Migration or Upload Attempts: If you are trying to upload data or migrate data using a specific format, and that format has already been defined, this error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Format Versions: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., transaction code ST22 or SE11 for data dictionary) to check the existing format