How To Fix /PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG226 - Template &1 (&2): Attribute &3 must be selected

/PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG226 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG -

• Message number: 226

• Message text: Template &1 (&2): Attribute &3 must be selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG226 - Template &1 (&2): Attribute &3 must be selected ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG226 typically indicates that there is an issue with the selection of attributes in a template. This error message is often encountered in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or similar applications where templates are used for planning and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error message states that a specific attribute (denoted as &3) must be selected in the template (&1) for the given context (&2). This usually occurs when:
  
  The template is missing a required attribute that is necessary for processing or reporting.
  The attribute is not marked as selected in the template configuration.
  There may be a mismatch between the expected attributes and those defined in the template.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Template Configuration:
  
  Go to the template configuration in the SAP IBP application.
  Verify that the attribute mentioned in the error message (&3) is included in the template.
  
  
  
  Select the Required Attribute:
  
  If the attribute is not selected,