How To Fix /PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG201 - Template &1 (&2): Relationship to template &3 (templ.type: &4) is invalid

/PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG -

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Template &1 (&2): Relationship to template &3 (templ.type: &4) is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG201 - Template &1 (&2): Relationship to template &3 (templ.type: &4) is invalid ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG201 indicates that there is an issue with the relationship between templates in the SAP system, specifically in the context of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or similar applications. The message provides details about the templates involved and the nature of the relationship that is deemed invalid.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Template Configuration: The relationship between the specified templates is not correctly defined. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the template configuration.
  
  
  Template Type Mismatch: The templates involved may have incompatible types, which means that the relationship defined between them is not valid according to the business logic or system requirements.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the data related to the templates, leading to invalid relationships.
  
  
  Versioning Issues: If templates have been updated or changed, the relationships may not have been updated accordingly,