RESOURCE_ALREADY_EXISTS

Property	Value
HTTP status	409 Conflict
Retryable	Yes
Error code	RESOURCE_ALREADY_EXISTS

Summary

The operation cannot be completed because a resource with the same unique identifier or name already exists.

When it occurs

• Creating a resource (e.g., an Authority, Credential, or Discovery) with a name that is already in use.
• Attempting to register a connector that is already registered at the same URL.
• Importing or adding an object that conflicts with an existing one on a unique key.

How to fix

• Use a different, unique name for the resource you are creating.
• If you intended to update an existing resource, use the appropriate PUT or PATCH endpoint instead of POST.
• If the existing resource is stale or should be replaced, delete it first and then retry the creation.

Example

{
  "type": "https://docs.otilm.com/problems/common/RESOURCE_ALREADY_EXISTS",
  "title": "Resource already exists",
  "status": 409,
  "detail": "Authority with name 'My CA' already exists.",
  "instance": "/v1/authorities",
  "errorCode": "RESOURCE_ALREADY_EXISTS",
  "correlationId": "9c8b7a6d5e4f3c2b1a0d9e8f7c6b5a4d",
  "timestamp": "2025-09-08T10:05:11Z",
  "retryable": true,
  "retryAfterSeconds": 30
}