How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_TFW018 - Reference indicator cannot be used together with templates

COM_PRODUCT_TFW018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_TFW - Messages from the Product-TFW Connection

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Reference indicator cannot be used together with templates

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COM_PRODUCT_TFW018 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_TFW018 indicates that there is an issue with the use of reference indicators in conjunction with templates in the context of product management or configuration. This error typically arises when you are trying to use a reference indicator that is not compatible with the template you are working with.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Incompatibility: The reference indicator you are trying to use is not allowed with the specific template you are working on. This could be due to configuration settings or business rules defined in your SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be settings in the product master data or in the configuration of the templates that prevent the use of reference indicators.
  Data Integrity: The system may be enforcing data integrity rules that restrict the combination of certain attributes (like reference indicators) with templates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Template Settings: