How To Fix SLS_TEMPLATE008 - Sales template with key '&1' does already exist

SLS_TEMPLATE008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SLS_TEMPLATE - Messages for sales template

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Sales template with key '&1' does already exist

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SLS_TEMPLATE008 - Details

• The SAP error message SLS_TEMPLATE008 indicates that there is an attempt to create a sales template with a key that already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when you are trying to create a new sales template but the key (identifier) you are using is already in use by another template.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Key: The most common cause is that the key you are trying to use for the new sales template is already assigned to an existing template.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been a mistake in entering the key, leading to an attempt to create a duplicate.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration may allow for certain keys to be reused, but if the configuration is set to prevent duplicates, this error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Templates: 
  
  Go to the transaction or area in SAP where sales templates are managed (e.g.,