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Siemens 840D 105003 - Workpiece exists already
Alarm 105003 occurs when attempting to create or save a workpiece in the control system with a name that already exists in the workpiece directory. This is a protective function preventing accidental overwriting of existing workpiece definitions or setups. The operator must either choose a different name or deliberately delete/overwrite the existing workpiece.
105003
Siemens 840D 105003 - Workpiece exists already
Workpiece exists already
Siemens SINUMERIK operator message 105003: Workpiece exists already. This is an informational message from the SINUMERIK control indicating a system status or operation result that may require operator action.
Root Cause Summary
Alarm 105003 occurs when attempting to create or save a workpiece in the control system with a name that already exists in the workpiece directory. This is a protective function preventing accidental overwriting of existing workpiece definitions or setups. The operator must either choose a different name or deliberately delete/overwrite the existing workpiece.
Safety
- Refer to Siemens documentation
- Ensure qualified technician performs repairs
Causes and Fixes
- 1
Press the RECALL key to acknowledge and clear the alarm message.
- 2
Navigate to the Program Manager and check the existing workpiece list to verify the duplicate name.
- 3
Either select a different unique name for the new workpiece or rename the existing workpiece if it is no longer needed.
- 4
Retry the workpiece creation with the new unique name.
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