How To Fix CM_SUB_MLI037 - Template description is not unique; it appears in &1 groups

CM_SUB_MLI037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_SUB_MLI - Messages for Multilevel Inheritance

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Template description is not unique; it appears in &1 groups

What causes this issue?

Several inheritance templates with the template description specified
were found in the SAP System.

How to fix this error?

Use the input help to select a particular group.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_SUB_MLI037 - Template description is not unique; it appears in &1 groups ?

  The SAP error message CM_SUB_MLI037 indicates that there is a problem with the uniqueness of a template description in the system. Specifically, it means that the template description you are trying to use is not unique and appears in multiple groups, which can lead to confusion or errors in processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Template Descriptions: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple templates with the same description in different groups. This can happen if templates were created without proper naming conventions or if there was a lack of oversight in template management.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the system may allow for the creation of templates with identical descriptions, leading to this error when trying to reference them.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to query the relevant tables (e.g., TCM_SUB_MLI) to find all instances of the template description that is causing