How To Fix CONT_TOOLS_E206 - The Web Template &1 is not active.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CONT_TOOLS_E - Messages for BI CONTENT TOOLS

• Message number: 206

• Message text: The Web Template &1 is not active.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CONT_TOOLS_E206 - The Web Template &1 is not active. ?

  The SAP error message CONT_TOOLS_E206 indicates that a specific Web Template (identified by &1) is not active in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects when trying to access or execute a web template that has not been activated or is not available in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Web Template: The most common cause is that the web template has not been activated in the SAP BW system.
  Transport Issues: If the web template was recently transported from another system (e.g., from development to production), it may not have been activated in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the web template, leading to the perception that it is inactive.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the BW system that prevent the web template from being recognized as active.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Web Template:
  
  Go to the SAP BW system.
  Navigate to the Web Application Designer (transaction code WAD).
  Locate the web template using the template name or ID.
  Check if the template is inactive and activate it if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the template was transported, ensure that the transport request was successfully imported and that the template is active in the target system.
  
  
  
  Verify Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the web template. Check the roles and authorizations assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the BW system to ensure that everything is set up correctly for the web template to be recognized.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of SAP BW you are using for any additional troubleshooting steps or known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  WAD (Web Application Designer) for managing web templates.
  RSRT (Query Monitor) to check if the underlying queries are active.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to the error message CONT_TOOLS_E206.
  
  
  
  SAP Community: 
  
  Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the web template is active and accessible.