How To Fix WFF_FORM_SERVER504 - Class CL_WFF_META_FORM_DATA: Copying not permitted due to uniqueness

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFF_FORM_SERVER - Web Financials Forms: Form Server

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Class CL_WFF_META_FORM_DATA: Copying not permitted due to uniqueness

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFF_FORM_SERVER504 - Class CL_WFF_META_FORM_DATA: Copying not permitted due to uniqueness ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WFF_FORM_SERVER504
  Class: CL_WFF_META_FORM_DATA
  Description: Copying not permitted due to uniqueness
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to copy or create a workflow form or form data object that violates a uniqueness constraint. Specifically, the system enforces unique identifiers or keys for workflow forms or related metadata objects. If you try to copy a form or form data that already exists with the same unique key or identifier, the system prevents the operation to avoid duplicates.
  In other words, the error is triggered because the system detects that the form or form data you are trying to copy already exists with the same unique attributes, and copying it would break the uniqueness rule.
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  Copying a workflow form with the same form ID or name that already exists.
  Attempting to create or duplicate workflow metadata objects with duplicate keys.
  Importing or transporting workflow forms where the target