# I cannot create the API module, please check if already exists

**URL:** <https://discourse.laminas.dev/t/i-cannot-create-the-api-module-please-check-if-already-exists/2358>\
**Category:** API Tools\
**Created:** [June 15, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.laminas.dev/t/i-cannot-create-the-api-module-please-check-if-already-exists/2358 "2021-06-15T16:07:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![SaschaS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@SaschaS](https://discourse.laminas.dev/u/SaschaS)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.laminas.dev/t/i-cannot-create-the-api-module-please-check-if-already-exists/2358/1 "2021-06-15T16:07:54Z")

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Hello,  
im new and my name is Sascha. I try the first time an RestAPI in my C# Programm and i want to use Laminas to store the datas in an database.

At first, sorry for my bad english.

I try to install laminas. I did the “Get Started” steps from  
[https://api-tools.getlaminas.org/documentation/intro/installation](https://api-tools.getlaminas.org/documentation/intro/installation)

When i create an new API i get the error " I cannot create the API module, please check if already exists"

After searching on google i only find the tipp that i give the directory config and module the chown 777. Its done but i cant create an new API.

System: Ubunto vServer with Plesk

I hope you can understand the sentences that i wrote.

Thank you very much!

Greetings  
Sascha

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**Author:** ![SaschaS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@SaschaS](https://discourse.laminas.dev/u/SaschaS)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.laminas.dev/t/i-cannot-create-the-api-module-please-check-if-already-exists/2358/2 "2021-06-16T14:28:36Z")

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Hello,  
i installed laminas a few times. i get everytime the same error.  
I can create an database but i cant create an API.  
When i try to create an API he make a dir unter “module”. I didnt get some error (error\_reporting is on).

Thank you for your help!

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**Author:** ![helmi90](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/discourse.laminas.dev/helmi90/32/869_2.png) [@helmi90](https://discourse.laminas.dev/u/helmi90)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://discourse.laminas.dev/t/i-cannot-create-the-api-module-please-check-if-already-exists/2358/3 "2021-08-30T19:57:38Z")

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Hi!  
Have you found a solution to your problem? If yes, I’d be glad to hear it. 🙂