How To Fix VC2OD_SP023 - Template dependency &1 has not status "released"

VC2OD_SP023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC2OD_SP - VC Dependency Editor Messages from SP level

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Template dependency &1 has not status "released"

What causes this issue?

You want to create a new dependency with a template dependency that does
not have the status "released".

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

The template dependency "&V1&" may not yet be finished, or may contain
errors. Check whether you really want to use this dependency as a
template.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC2OD_SP023 - Template dependency &1 has not status "released" ?

  The SAP error message VC2OD_SP023 indicates that a template dependency in the SAP Variant Configuration (VC) system is not in a "released" status. This typically occurs when you are trying to use a configuration profile or a variant that relies on a template that has not been properly released for use in production or further processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Template Not Released: The most common cause is that the template dependency referenced in the error message has not been released. In SAP, templates must be in a "released" state to be used in configurations.
  Development Environment: If you are working in a development environment, the template may still be in development and not yet moved to a production or released state.
  Transport Issues: If the template was recently transported from another system, it may not have been released in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Release the Template:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (usually CU50 for configuration profiles or