How To Fix CM_SUB_MLI005 - Template used in relationship; usages cannot be extended

CM_SUB_MLI005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_SUB_MLI - Messages for Multilevel Inheritance

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Template used in relationship; usages cannot be extended

What causes this issue?

You attempted to make changes to an inheritance template that is used
in an inheritance relationship; these changes are not permitted. The
usages for an inheritance template of this type cannot be extended;
instead, only existing usages can be completely deleted.

System Response

The changes cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Note for translation: Section identical to CM_SUB_MLI009
You can either:
Delete your invalid entries
Close the inheritance template and open it again
Notes:
Until you have deleted your entries, you cannot make any changes in
other fields either.
Using the <LS>Specification in relationship</> search on the <LS>Edit
Specification: Initial Screen</>, you can select the specifications
involved in inheritance relationships in this inheritance template.
Check in the specification header data on the <LS>Relationships</> tab
page whether the specifications are involved in several inheritance
relationships, and whether they overlap as a result of the changes you
have planned.
<ZH>Additional information</>
<ZH>Processing inheritance templates that have already been used</>
INCLUDE EHS_SAF_27A_INHERIT_USED OBJECT DOKU ID TX
<ZH>Overlaps</>
INCLUDE EHS_SAF_27A_INHERIT_DISJUNCT OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_SUB_MLI005 - Template used in relationship; usages cannot be extended ?

  The SAP error message CM_SUB_MLI005, which states "Template used in relationship; usages cannot be extended," typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Management (MDM) or when dealing with the configuration of relationships in SAP systems, particularly in the context of business partner or material master data.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you attempt to extend or modify a relationship that is based on a template that does not allow for such modifications. In SAP, templates are often used to standardize relationships between different entities (like business partners, materials, etc.), and certain templates may have restrictions on how they can be used or extended.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Template Configuration: Review the configuration of the template being used in the relationship. Ensure that it is set up to allow extensions or modifications if that is your intention.
  
  
  Use a Different Template: If the current template does not