How To Fix CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE163 - Symbol &1: Current template &2 cannot be included

CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE - Report Templates

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Symbol &1: Current template &2 cannot be included

What causes this issue?

You are editing the document template &V2& and you attempted to include
it in itself. Recursive calls of document templates are not permitted.

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?

Include a different document template.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE163 - Symbol &1: Current template &2 cannot be included ?

  The SAP error message CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE163 indicates that there is an issue with the report template you are trying to use. Specifically, the message states that the current template (denoted by &2) cannot be included due to a problem with the symbol (denoted by &1). This typically occurs in the context of report generation or template management within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Template 
  Configuration Issues: The template you are trying to include may not be properly configured or may have missing components.
  Symbol Definition Problems: The symbol referenced in the error message may not be defined correctly in the context of the template.
  Version Compatibility: There may be compatibility issues between the template and the version of SAP you are using.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or include the specified template.
  Template Status: The template might be in a status that does not allow it to be included (e.g., it could be