How To Fix WS_TOOL234 - Object of type &1 for Qname &2(&3) already exists in package &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_TOOL - Message Class for Web Services and Virtual Endpoints

• Message number: 234

• Message text: Object of type &1 for Qname &2(&3) already exists in package &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL234 - Object of type &1 for Qname &2(&3) already exists in package &4 ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS_TOOL234: Object of type &1 for Qname &2(&3) already exists in package &4
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or import an object (such as a Web Service, Web Service Consumer, or other development object) with a QName (Qualified Name) that already exists in the specified package. The system detects that an object of the same type and QName is already present, and therefore it prevents the creation or import to avoid duplicates.
  
  &1 = Object type (e.g., Web Service, Proxy, etc.)
  &2 = Namespace or QName prefix
  &3 = Local part of the QName
  &4 = Package name
  
  This typically happens during:
  
  Importing Web Service definitions (WSDLs)
  Creating Web Service or Proxy objects manually
  Transporting objects between systems where the object already exists
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  You try to import a WSDL or generate a proxy that has the same QName as an existing object.
  You try to create a Web Service or Web Service