How To Fix /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C186 - Product &1 has more than one preferred template

/PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C -

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Product &1 has more than one preferred template

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C186 - Product &1 has more than one preferred template ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C186 indicates that a product has been assigned more than one preferred template in the system. This situation can lead to confusion in the configuration and processing of the product, as the system does not know which template to prioritize.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the product in question has multiple templates marked as "preferred" in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Entry Errors: During the configuration of products, multiple templates may have been incorrectly marked as preferred.
  System Migration: If data was migrated from another system, it may have resulted in duplicate entries or incorrect settings.
  Configuration Changes: Changes made to the product configuration or template settings may have inadvertently created multiple preferred templates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that each product has only one preferred template. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  Identify the Product: Use the product ID mentioned in