How To Fix EIT_TEMPLATE_CONTENT001 - Template &1 Version &2 already exists.

EIT_TEMPLATE_CONTENT001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EIT_TEMPLATE_CONTENT - Extension Item Template: Template Content Messages

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Template &1 Version &2 already exists.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EIT_TEMPLATE_CONTENT001 - Template &1 Version &2 already exists. ?

  The SAP error message EIT_TEMPLATE_CONTENT001 indicates that you are trying to create or save a template that already exists in the system with the same name and version. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that deal with templates, such as SAP S/4HANA or SAP Business Suite.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Template Name and Version: You are attempting to create a new template with a name and version that already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Versioning: The version number you are using for the new template is already assigned to an existing template.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Templates:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or application where you are trying to create the template.
  Search for existing templates using the same name and version to confirm that they exist.
  
  
  
  Modify Template Name or Version:
  
  If you need to create a new template, consider changing