How To Fix CRM_ES204 - Template with ID &1 already exists; enter a unique template ID

CRM_ES204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Template with ID &1 already exists; enter a unique template ID

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CRM_ES204 - Details

• The SAP error message CRM_ES204 indicates that you are trying to create or save a template in the SAP CRM system with an ID that already exists. This error typically occurs when the template ID you are attempting to use is not unique within the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Template ID: The most common cause of this error is that the template ID you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Input: You may have mistakenly entered the same ID as an existing template.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system may have been configured to restrict certain IDs or ranges of IDs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Templates: 
  
  Navigate to the area where templates are managed (e.g., CRM template management).
  Search for the template ID you are trying to use to confirm that it already exists.
  
  
  
  Use a Unique Template ID:
  
  If the ID is already in use, choose a different, unique ID for your new