How To Fix SWF_XI_ADAPTER400 - Setting for process type &1 already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWF_XI_ADAPTER - XI BPM: Messages

• Message number: 400

• Message text: Setting for process type &1 already exists

What causes this issue?

You want to create a new entry for a process type in the settings for
inbound processing, or delete an entry that you have created but not yet
saved. The system does not accept this change.
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System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Restart the transaction and check whether the required setting now
exists for the process type. If not, try your changes again. If the
system still refuses the changes, create a message with detailed
information of how to reproduce the problem.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWF_XI_ADAPTER400 - Setting for process type &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message SWF_XI_ADAPTER400 indicates that there is an attempt to create a process type in the SAP system that already exists. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow or when dealing with integration scenarios using SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI) or Process Integration (PI).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by trying to define a new process type with an identifier that is already in use. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate entries in the configuration.
  An attempt to re-import or reconfigure an existing process type without first removing or modifying the existing one.
  Issues with the transport of configuration settings that may have led to duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Process Types:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SWFVISU or SWF_WORKFLOW) to view the existing process types.
  Look for the process type identifier mentioned in the error message (&1).
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Existing Process Type:
  
  If the process type is