Team Build Error: The Path … is already mapped to

Question

When creating a new build in Team Foundation Server, I get the following error when attempting to run the new build:

The path C:\Build\ProductReleases\FullBuildv5.4.2x\Sources is already mapped to workspace BuildServer_23.

I am unable to see a workspace by that name in the workspaces dialog.

Answer 1

I had this issue with this with Azure DevOps automated builds in an on-prem TFS build agent. Removing the workspace using TFS Sidekicks did not work. And tf.exe could not even find the workspace to delete it.

This solution should work for TFS 2017, TFS 2018, Azure DevOps, and possibly other versions:

1. Take note of the workspace GUID in the error message.
2. On the machine where the build is taking place, navigate to: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Team Foundation\ (where %USERPROFILE% belongs to the user that triggered the build).
3. Search for and remove all instances of the workspace GUID under that directory. There will likely be a folder in a 'cache' directory, as well as entries in 'LocationServerMap.xml' and 'LocalItemExclusions.config'. Remove them all.

That worked in my circumstance.

Answer 2

TDN's solution worked for me when I was having the same issue. The Build server created workspaces under my account. Checking this box allowed me to see and delete them.