How To Fix UPWB118 - Object with the name &1 already exists in the MIME Repository

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPWB - Messages for Development Class UPWB

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Object with the name &1 already exists in the MIME Repository

What causes this issue?

You attempted to import a file as a MIME object into the system. The
system attempts to store the file as a MIME object under the name "&V1&
" in the MIME Repository. However, an object already exists with the
same name.

System Response

The file cannot be imported under the current name as a MIME object.

How to fix this error?

Rename the file in the file system so that no name conflict occurs with
existing objects in the MIME Repository. Subsequently repeat the
import.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPWB118 - Object with the name &1 already exists in the MIME Repository ?

  The SAP error message UPWB118 indicates that there is an attempt to create or upload an object (such as a file) in the MIME Repository that already exists with the same name. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when uploading files for web applications or when managing multimedia content.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the object you are trying to upload or create already exists in the MIME Repository with the same name. The MIME Repository is a storage area in SAP for multimedia files, and it does not allow duplicate entries with the same name.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UPWB118 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Objects:
  
  Use transaction code SE80 or SE78 to navigate to the MIME Repository and check if the object with the specified name already exists.
  If it does exist, you can either delete the existing object if it is no longer needed