How To Fix CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE143 - Symbol &1: Document template &2 &3 &4 does not exist

CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE143 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE - Report Templates

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Symbol &1: Document template &2 &3 &4 does not exist

What causes this issue?

You attempted to include the document template &v2& &v3& &v4& in your
template. The document template does not exist, however.

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?

Check your entry. Select a document template using the input help.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE143 - Symbol &1: Document template &2 &3 &4 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE143 indicates that a specific document template referenced in a report or transaction does not exist in the system. This error typically arises when the system is trying to access a template that has either been deleted, not created, or is incorrectly referenced.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Template: The document template specified by the parameters does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The template might not be properly configured or activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the template.
  Transport Issues: If the template was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly or may not exist in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Template Existence:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE78 for SAPscript forms, SMARTFORMS for Smart Forms, or SFP for Adobe Forms) and verify if the template exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or restore it from a