How To Fix MTG_EMAIL004 - Email template with ID &1 already exists in the selected language

MTG_EMAIL004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MTG_EMAIL - E-Mail API Messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Email template with ID &1 already exists in the selected language

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MTG_EMAIL004 - Details

• The SAP error message MTG_EMAIL004 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an email template in the system, but a template with the same ID already exists for the specified language. This can occur in various SAP modules that utilize email templates for notifications, alerts, or other communications.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Template ID: You are trying to create a new email template with an ID that already exists in the system for the selected language.
  Incorrect Language Selection: The template ID may exist in the selected language, but you might be trying to create it in a different language.
  System Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the system is not recognizing the existing template correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Templates:
  
  Navigate to the email template management area in your SAP system.
  Search for the template ID you are trying