How To Fix CACSGEN305 - Template program &1 must be activated/generated

CACSGEN305 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACSGEN - Messages From Generation

• Message number: 305

• Message text: Template program &1 must be activated/generated

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CACSGEN305 - Details

• The SAP error message CACSGEN305 indicates that a template program (identified by &1) must be activated or generated before it can be used. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Customizing and Configuration tools, particularly when working with templates for various applications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Template Not Activated: The template program has not been activated in the system. This can happen if the program was recently created or modified and has not yet been activated.
  Missing Generation: The template may require generation to create the necessary runtime objects in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the template was transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Template:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction code (e.g., SE80 for Object Navigator or SE38 for ABAP programs).
  Locate the template program using the name provided in the error message.
  Activate the program by selecting it and choosing the "Activate" option.
  
  
  
  Generate the Template:
  
  If the template