How To Fix BUPA_TFW001 - Template type &1 does not have category "only reference possible"

BUPA_TFW001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BUPA_TFW - Template Assignments

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Template type &1 does not have category "only reference possible"

What causes this issue?

The template type &V1& of the template that you want to assign to the
business partner has the category "only copy possible".
You can assign only templates of template types with the category "only
reference possible" to a business partner in this case.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Either choose a template type of the category "only reference possible",
or change the category for template &V1& in the settings for the
template types of the Template Framework (TFW).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BUPA_TFW001 - Template type &1 does not have category "only reference possible" ?

  The SAP error message BUPA_TFW001 indicates that a specific template type does not have the category "only reference possible." This error typically arises in the context of Business Partner (BP) management, particularly when dealing with templates for creating or managing business partners.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to use a template type that is not configured to allow the creation of business partners in a reference-only mode. This can happen if:
  
  The template type you are using is not set up correctly in the system.
  The configuration for the template type does not include the necessary category for reference-only usage.
  There may be a mismatch between the expected template type and the one being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Template Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Business Partner templates in your SAP system.
  Verify that the template type you are using is correctly configured to include the category "only