How To Fix RDB_REC021 - Template program for generation not found (&)

RDB_REC021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RDB_REC - RDB Individual Records

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Template program for generation not found (&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RDB_REC021 - Template program for generation not found (&) ?

  The SAP error message RDB_REC021 indicates that the template program for generation is not found. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting and data extraction functionalities, particularly when dealing with the generation of reports or data structures that rely on specific templates.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Template: The most common cause of this error is that the required template program has not been created or is missing from the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration settings that point to the template program.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the template program.
  Transport Issues: If the template was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly or may not exist in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Template Existence:
  
  Verify if the template program exists in the system. You can do this by using transaction codes like SE80 (Object Navigator) or SE38 (ABAP Editor)