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3551868 - A disabled instance exists with the same number and a different name or SAPSID

Symptom

During the installation with SWPM tool (SAP Note 1680045) the following error occurs:

TRACE      2024-12-12 19:13:09.917 (root/sapinst) (startInstallation) [Installer Callback]
NWException thrown: nw.check.instanceNumberNotFree:
While adding instance D<nr>: A disabled instance exists with the same number and a different name or SAPSID: <sapsid>/D<nr>


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Environment

  • Installation with Software Provisioning Manager.
  • OS Independent.
  • Database Independent.

Product

SAP ERP all versions ; SAP NetWeaver all versions ; SAP S/4HANA all versions

Keywords

nw.check.instanceNumberNotFree, PAS, Primary Application Server, Installation, Software Provisioning Manager, SAPINST, Error, Disabled Instance, SAPSID, Uninstallation, Profile File, Profile Entry. , KBA , BC-INS-SWPM , Installation with Software Provisioning Manager , Problem

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