Question
ATIT
SA
Last activity: 27 Jun 2022 12:16 EDT
I have problem in my instance 'Property name— This instance already exists'
Hi
I have problem in my instance, i try to add new field 'Request updates' and i get the following error
Accepted Solution
Updated: 27 Jun 2022 4:35 EDT
Ernst & Young
US
@ArvindM64. So it has been a few months since you reported this issue. Looks like they may have fixed it now. I got the same error initially. In addition to deleting the field from the view, I went to the data model (next to workflow) and deleted the field from there as well. Then it worked and it allowed me to add a field with the same name (but with a different type) again.
Pegasystems Inc.
FR
Maybe this property name has been used already. Have you double checked from Dev Studio? I guess it is anly with this specific name right?
What platform version is it?
Leidos
US
@MarcLasserre_GCS I have the same issue. I created a field that references a Data object, then I deleted the field from everywhere, but am unable to create the field again. It shows the error when trying to create it.
It's almost like there's a field lurking somewhere and you cannot recreate it again even if it's deleted.
Withyouwithme
AU
@ArvindM64 Have you figured out how to update/change field name with "error" stopping you?
Updated: 10 Jun 2021 8:00 EDT
Leidos
US
@JaieCress Nope, I looked in the Dev studio as well and deleted any instance found. It still didn't work. I just wasted a few days trying to fix, nothing worked. Finally, I just wiped our the entire instance, created a new instance and started over. It was painful but worked. The lack of support and these things make me skeptical towards using Pega.
Accepted Solution
Updated: 27 Jun 2022 4:35 EDT
Ernst & Young
US
@ArvindM64. So it has been a few months since you reported this issue. Looks like they may have fixed it now. I got the same error initially. In addition to deleting the field from the view, I went to the data model (next to workflow) and deleted the field from there as well. Then it worked and it allowed me to add a field with the same name (but with a different type) again.
Pegasystems Inc.
JP
I faced same issue but I could avoid the error deleting the data class by using Refactor tool and recreated them.
LTI
IN
@BoubakerA1141 @MarcLasserre_GCS
I'm also facing the same error.
But for me i cannot see a duplicate one. Can you help me to resolve the error??
I'm not able to proceed with my Pega Academy training also. Looking for your support.
IT Future
JP
I had the same problem. It is possible that the property hasn’t been deleted properly. Instead, it has been withdrawn and still exists. Create a data transform under the same class and reference the deleted property. Try if you can open the property rule form from there to delete it.
Updated: 27 Jun 2022 12:15 EDT
Pegasystems Inc.
GB
@JayaramV9321 this post is over a year old and we believe the suggestions above will have resolved the problem. I will therefore close this thread.
Your question appears to be slightly different. If this is for Pega Academy, could you please log a new forum question and provide the full details?
Our Training team will be able to check to see if you can reset your VM instance if required.