How To Fix CRM_ES011 - Technical template already exists with key &1, description '&2'

CRM_ES011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_ES - ES: Message Class for Enterprise Service

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Technical template already exists with key &1, description '&2'

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CRM_ES011 - Details

• The SAP error message CRM_ES011 indicates that there is an attempt to create a technical template in the SAP CRM system, but a template with the same key already exists. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a new technical template or when importing data that includes existing templates.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Key: The key specified for the new technical template already exists in the system.
  Data Import: If you are importing data (e.g., from a legacy system or during a migration), the data may contain keys that conflict with existing entries.
  Configuration Error: There may be a configuration issue where the system is not correctly identifying existing templates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Templates: 
  
  Use transaction codes like CRMD_ORDER or CRMD_ORDERADM_H to check if a template with the specified key already exists.
  If it does, you may need to modify the existing template instead of creating a new one.
  
  
  
  Use a Unique Key: 
  
  If you