How To Fix SLS_TEMPLATE003 - Enter a sales template key

SLS_TEMPLATE003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SLS_TEMPLATE - Messages for sales template

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Enter a sales template key

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SLS_TEMPLATE003 - Details

• The SAP error message SLS_TEMPLATE003: "Enter a sales template key" typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a sales document (like a sales order or quotation) and the system requires a sales template key to proceed, but none has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sales Template Key: The most common cause of this error is that the sales template key field is either empty or not filled in correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of sales templates in the system, which could lead to the system not recognizing valid keys.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the sales templates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Sales Template Key: 
  
  When prompted with the error, check the input fields and ensure that you have entered a valid sales template key. This key is usually a predefined identifier that corresponds to a specific sales template in your SAP