---
title: "Resolve Google Admin Console restore error: Admin Object Already Exists"
description: Help Center
---

[Skip to content](https://help.syscloud.com/resolve-error-admin-object-already-exists#main-content)

English

Show submenu for translations

[Create Ticket](https://help.syscloud.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en)

![Untitled design (1)-Aug-01-2022-12-37-27-80-PM.png\]](https://help.syscloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(1)-Aug-01-2022-12-37-27-80-PM.png?height=40&name=Untitled%20design%20(1)-Aug-01-2022-12-37-27-80-PM.png)

- [Help Center](https://help.syscloud.com/)
- [Go to SysCloud](https://www.syscloud.com/)

Open main navigation

Close main navigation

- [Help Center](https://help.syscloud.com/)
- [Go to SysCloud](https://www.syscloud.com/)
- English
  
  Show submenu for translations
- [Create Ticket](https://help.syscloud.com/kb-tickets/new)

 Hello. How can we help you?

- There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

1. [Help Center](https://help.syscloud.com/?hsLang=en)
2. [Google Admin Console](https://help.syscloud.com/google-admin-console?hsLang=en)
3. [Errors](https://help.syscloud.com/google-admin-console?hsLang=en#errors)

# Resolve Google Admin Console restore error: Admin Object Already Exists

## The restore could not create the object because an object with the same name or identifier already exists.

***Applies to:** Security groups, third-party SSO profiles (SAML and OIDC), SSO assignments, IdP certificates, Drive labels*

 **What this error means**

Google does not allow two copies of the same administrative object.

 **Why this error occurs**

Google requires each of these objects to have a unique name, address, or key within the account. When an object with the same identity already exists in the destination, Google rejects the request to create a second copy, no matter how the restore is configured. This usually happens when the object was recreated manually after the backup, or when the same restore was run earlier and already created it.

 **Resolution**

| Object type | Where to check | Privilege needed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Security group | **Menu \> Directory \> Groups** | Groups administrator |
| Third-party SSO profile (SAML or OIDC) | **Menu \> Security \> Authentication \> SSO with third-party IdP** | Security Settings administrator |
| SSO assignment | **Menu \> Security \> Authentication \> SSO with third-party IdP \> Manage SSO profile assignments** | Security Settings administrator |
| IdP certificate | **Menu \> Security \> Authentication \> SSO with third-party IdP \> \[profile\]** | Security Settings administrator |
| Drive label | **Menu \> Security \> Access and data control \> Label manager** | Manage Classification Labels administrator |

Then choose one of the following.

*If the existing object already has the configuration you need*

No action is required. The object is already present in the destination, so nothing was lost. You can ignore this error.

*If the existing object is outdated, unwanted, or differs from the backup*

1. Rename the existing object, or delete it if it is no longer required.
2. Initiate the restore again for the affected object.

**Before you delete anything, note the following:**

- Deleting a security group removes whatever access that group grants to its members.
- Deleting an SSO profile that is currently assigned stops single sign-on for every user in the assigned organizational units and groups. Reassign those users to another profile or to **None** first.
- A SAML profile holds a maximum of two IdP certificates. If both slots are full, remove the outdated certificate before restoring the new one.
- A Drive label that is used in a DLP rule or a Vault retention rule cannot be disabled or deleted until it is removed from those rules.
- Adding the **Security** label to a group is permanent and cannot be reversed. If a group with the same address already exists but is not a security group, you can add the Security label to it in **Directory \> Groups \> \[group\] \> Group information \> Labels** instead of restoring a new group.

**Verify the resolution**

Open the affected object using the path in the table above and confirm that it has the expected configuration. If you initiated the restore again, confirm that it finishes without error AP1026. 

**If the error continues**

Confirm that you checked the same destination account used for the restore, and that the conflicting object was renamed or deleted. If the error continues, [contact SysCloud Support](https://help.syscloud.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) with the error code, job ID, affected object, raw Google error message, and time of failure. 

- [Get started with Turbo backup](https://help.syscloud.com/get-started-with-turbo-backup?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [General](https://help.syscloud.com/get-started-with-turbo-backup?hsLang=en#general)
    - [Account creation](https://help.syscloud.com/get-started-with-turbo-backup?hsLang=en#account-creation)
    - [Create and configure backup jobs](https://help.syscloud.com/get-started-with-turbo-backup?hsLang=en#create-and-configure-backup-jobs)
    - [Connect clouds](https://help.syscloud.com/get-started-with-turbo-backup?hsLang=en#connect-clouds)
    - [Configure backup](https://help.syscloud.com/get-started-with-turbo-backup?hsLang=en#configure-backup)
    - [Manage archives](https://help.syscloud.com/get-started-with-turbo-backup?hsLang=en#manage-archives)
    - [Cloud Connection](https://help.syscloud.com/get-started-with-turbo-backup?hsLang=en#cloud-connection)
    - [Notification Center](https://help.syscloud.com/get-started-with-turbo-backup?hsLang=en#notification-center)
    - [Settings](https://help.syscloud.com/get-started-with-turbo-backup?hsLang=en#settings)
- [Manage Legacy backup](https://help.syscloud.com/manage-legacy-backup?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [General](https://help.syscloud.com/manage-legacy-backup?hsLang=en#general)
    - [SysCloud application](https://help.syscloud.com/manage-legacy-backup?hsLang=en#syscloud-application)
    - [Backup archives](https://help.syscloud.com/manage-legacy-backup?hsLang=en#backup-archives)
    - [Error messages](https://help.syscloud.com/manage-legacy-backup?hsLang=en#error-messages)
- [Google Workspace](https://help.syscloud.com/google-workspace?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Setup Google Workspace backup](https://help.syscloud.com/google-workspace?hsLang=en#setup-google-workspace-backup)
    - [Google Admin Console](https://help.syscloud.com/google-workspace?hsLang=en#google-admin-console)
    - [Google Chat](https://help.syscloud.com/google-workspace?hsLang=en#google-chat)
    - [Backup archives](https://help.syscloud.com/google-workspace?hsLang=en#backup-archives)
    - [Restore](https://help.syscloud.com/google-workspace?hsLang=en#restore)
    - [Export](https://help.syscloud.com/google-workspace?hsLang=en#export)
    - [Errors](https://help.syscloud.com/google-workspace?hsLang=en#errors)
    - [Sync](https://help.syscloud.com/google-workspace?hsLang=en#sync)
    - [Cloud connection](https://help.syscloud.com/google-workspace?hsLang=en#cloud-connection)
- [Google Classroom](https://help.syscloud.com/google-classroom?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Setup Google Classroom backup](https://help.syscloud.com/google-classroom?hsLang=en#setup-google-classroom-backup)
    - [Backup archives](https://help.syscloud.com/google-classroom?hsLang=en#backup-archives)
    - [Restore](https://help.syscloud.com/google-classroom?hsLang=en#restore)
    - [Export](https://help.syscloud.com/google-classroom?hsLang=en#export)
- [Microsoft 365](https://help.syscloud.com/microsoft-365?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Setup Microsoft 365 backup](https://help.syscloud.com/microsoft-365?hsLang=en#setup-microsoft-365-backup)
    - [Backup archives](https://help.syscloud.com/microsoft-365?hsLang=en#backup-archives)
    - [Restore](https://help.syscloud.com/microsoft-365?hsLang=en#restore)
    - [Export](https://help.syscloud.com/microsoft-365?hsLang=en#export)
    - [Errors](https://help.syscloud.com/microsoft-365?hsLang=en#errors)
    - [Sync](https://help.syscloud.com/microsoft-365?hsLang=en#sync)
- [Slack](https://help.syscloud.com/slack?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Setup Slack backup](https://help.syscloud.com/slack?hsLang=en#setup-slack-backup)
    - [Slack Backup archives](https://help.syscloud.com/slack?hsLang=en#slack-backup-archives)
    - [Restore Slack data](https://help.syscloud.com/slack?hsLang=en#restore-slack-data)
    - [Export Slack data](https://help.syscloud.com/slack?hsLang=en#export-slack-data)
    - [Resolve Slack errors](https://help.syscloud.com/slack?hsLang=en#resolve-slack-errors)
- [QuickBooks Online](https://help.syscloud.com/quickbooks-online?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Setup QuickBooks Online backup](https://help.syscloud.com/quickbooks-online?hsLang=en#setup-quickbooks-online-backup)
    - [Backup archives](https://help.syscloud.com/quickbooks-online?hsLang=en#backup-archives)
    - [Restore](https://help.syscloud.com/quickbooks-online?hsLang=en#restore)
    - [Export](https://help.syscloud.com/quickbooks-online?hsLang=en#export)
- [Xero](https://help.syscloud.com/xero?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Backup archives](https://help.syscloud.com/xero?hsLang=en#backup-archives)
    - [Export](https://help.syscloud.com/xero?hsLang=en#export)
    - [Setup Xero backup](https://help.syscloud.com/xero?hsLang=en#setup-xero-backup)
- [HubSpot](https://help.syscloud.com/hubspot?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Setup HubSpot backup](https://help.syscloud.com/hubspot?hsLang=en#setup-hubspot-backup)
    - [Backup archives](https://help.syscloud.com/hubspot?hsLang=en#backup-archives)
    - [Restore](https://help.syscloud.com/hubspot?hsLang=en#restore)
    - [Export](https://help.syscloud.com/hubspot?hsLang=en#export)
    - [Errors](https://help.syscloud.com/hubspot?hsLang=en#errors)
- [Salesforce](https://help.syscloud.com/salesforce?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Setup Salesforce backup](https://help.syscloud.com/salesforce?hsLang=en#setup-salesforce-backup)
    - [Backup archives](https://help.syscloud.com/salesforce?hsLang=en#backup-archives)
    - [Restore](https://help.syscloud.com/salesforce?hsLang=en#restore)
    - [Export](https://help.syscloud.com/salesforce?hsLang=en#export)
    - [Errors](https://help.syscloud.com/salesforce?hsLang=en#errors)
- [Box](https://help.syscloud.com/box?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Setup backup](https://help.syscloud.com/box?hsLang=en#setup-backup)
    - [Restore Box Data](https://help.syscloud.com/box?hsLang=en#restore-box-data)
    - [Resolve errors](https://help.syscloud.com/box?hsLang=en#resolve-errors)
    - [Export](https://help.syscloud.com/box?hsLang=en#export)
- [Sky - AI Copilot](https://help.syscloud.com/sky-ai-copilot?hsLang=en)
- [Add-ons](https://help.syscloud.com/add-ons?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Turbo backup](https://help.syscloud.com/add-ons?hsLang=en#turbo-backup)
    - [Advanced ransomware recovery](https://help.syscloud.com/add-ons?hsLang=en#advanced-ransomware-recovery)
    - [Archiver](https://help.syscloud.com/add-ons?hsLang=en#archiver)
    - [Data change insights](https://help.syscloud.com/add-ons?hsLang=en#data-change-insights)
    - [Security & Compliance](https://help.syscloud.com/add-ons?hsLang=en#security-compliance)
    - [eDiscovery](https://help.syscloud.com/add-ons?hsLang=en#ediscovery)
    - [Ransomware](https://help.syscloud.com/add-ons?hsLang=en#ransomware)
    - [Resolve errors](https://help.syscloud.com/add-ons?hsLang=en#resolve-errors)
- [Partner Portal](https://help.syscloud.com/partner-portal?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Automated onboarding](https://help.syscloud.com/partner-portal?hsLang=en#automated-onboarding)
- [Subscription and payments](https://help.syscloud.com/subscription-and-payments?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Manage subscription (Turbo backup)](https://help.syscloud.com/subscription-and-payments?hsLang=en#manage-subscription-turbo-backup)
    - [Manage subscription (Legacy backup)](https://help.syscloud.com/subscription-and-payments?hsLang=en#manage-subscription-legacy-backup)
    - [Manage Licenses (Turbo backup)](https://help.syscloud.com/subscription-and-payments?hsLang=en#manage-licenses-turbo-backup)
    - [Manage Licenses (Legacy backup)](https://help.syscloud.com/subscription-and-payments?hsLang=en#manage-licenses-legacy-backup)
    - [Billing FAQs](https://help.syscloud.com/subscription-and-payments?hsLang=en#billing-faqs)
    - [US sales tax FAQs](https://help.syscloud.com/subscription-and-payments?hsLang=en#us-sales-tax-faqs)
- [Manage admin roles](https://help.syscloud.com/manage-admin-roles?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Admin roles (Turbo backup)](https://help.syscloud.com/manage-admin-roles?hsLang=en#admin-roles-turbo-backup)
- [Settings](https://help.syscloud.com/settings?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Security](https://help.syscloud.com/settings?hsLang=en#security)
    - [Manage account](https://help.syscloud.com/settings?hsLang=en#manage-account)
    - [Manage users](https://help.syscloud.com/settings?hsLang=en#manage-users)
    - [Manage domains](https://help.syscloud.com/settings?hsLang=en#manage-domains)
    - [Backup](https://help.syscloud.com/settings?hsLang=en#backup)
- [K-12 Security & Compliance](https://help.syscloud.com/k-12-security-compliance?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [General](https://help.syscloud.com/k-12-security-compliance?hsLang=en#general)
    - [Google Workspace security and compliance](https://help.syscloud.com/k-12-security-compliance?hsLang=en#google-workspace-security-and-compliance)
    - [Microsoft 365 security and compliance](https://help.syscloud.com/k-12-security-compliance?hsLang=en#microsoft-365-security-and-compliance)
- [Google Drive Encryption](https://help.syscloud.com/google-drive-encryption?hsLang=en)
- [Uncategorized](https://help.syscloud.com/uncategorized?hsLang=en)
- [Shopify](https://help.syscloud.com/shopify?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Setup backup](https://help.syscloud.com/shopify?hsLang=en#setup-backup)
    - [Restore](https://help.syscloud.com/shopify?hsLang=en#restore)
    - [Export](https://help.syscloud.com/shopify?hsLang=en#export)
- [Ransomware](https://help.syscloud.com/ransomware?hsLang=en)
- [Cookie consent](https://help.syscloud.com/cookie-consent?hsLang=en)
- [Google Admin Console](https://help.syscloud.com/google-admin-console?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Errors](https://help.syscloud.com/google-admin-console?hsLang=en#errors)
- [Microsoft O365](https://help.syscloud.com/microsoft-o365?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Restore](https://help.syscloud.com/microsoft-o365?hsLang=en#restore)
    - [Export](https://help.syscloud.com/microsoft-o365?hsLang=en#export)
    - [Backup Archives](https://help.syscloud.com/microsoft-o365?hsLang=en#backup-archives)

- [Go to SysCloud](https://www.syscloud.com/)
- [Create Ticket](https://www.syscloud.com/support/ticket/)

[![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.syscloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Syscloud%20logo@2x-100.jpg?width=116&height=24&name=Syscloud%20logo@2x-100.jpg "Chill listening crop-3")](https://www.syscloud.com/)

SysCloud Help Center

Copyright © 2025, SysCloud Inc.