How To Fix GD149 - The template program already exists

GD149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GD - EDT: External data transfer

• Message number: 149

• Message text: The template program already exists

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GD149 - Details

• The SAP error message GD149, which states "The template program already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create a new template program in the SAP system, but a program with the same name already exists. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with ABAP programs, report templates, or other development objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Program Name: The most common cause is that you are attempting to create a new program or template with a name that is already in use in the SAP system.
  Transport Issues: If you are working in a transport environment, it is possible that a program was transported from another system, leading to a name conflict.
  Development Environment: If multiple developers are working in the same development environment, one might have already created the program you are trying to create.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Programs: Before creating a new template program, check if a program with the same name