How To Fix CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE238 - Specify a building block key

CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE - Report Templates

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Specify a building block key

What causes this issue?

You have tried to add a building block to the report template as a WWI
object. However, a building block key was not selected.

System Response

The building block is not added to the report template.

How to fix this error?

Enter a building block key and add the building block to the report
template as a WWI object.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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_TEMPLATE238 - Specify a building block key ?

  The SAP error message CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE238, which states "Specify a building block key," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module or when working with reporting templates in the SAP system. This error indicates that a required field, specifically the building block key, has not been filled in or is missing in the report template configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The building block key is a mandatory field that needs to be specified for the report to function correctly. If this field is left blank, the system will trigger this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the report template or the underlying data model that requires a building block key.
  User Permissions: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the building block key.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify the Building Block Key: 
  
  Navigate to the report template where the error occurred.
  Locate the field for the building block key