The import process for form templates in SAP Ariba solutions requires that the folder structure from the source environment (Test) exists in the target environment (Production). The exported package contains metadata that specifies the destination folder path. If this folder does not exist in the Production site, the import operation will fail. The correct and standard procedure to resolve this error is to manually create the necessary folder(s) in the Production site, replicating the structure from the Test site, and then re-attempt the import.

B. Upload the templates to any existing folder regardless of its purpose.

This would lead to an incorrect and disorganized folder structure, potentially causing issues with user permissions, template visibility, and system logic that relies on specific paths.

C. Modify the form template files locally to bypass folder restrictions.

Altering system-generated export files is an unsupported practice that can easily lead to data corruption, import failures, or unpredictable behavior within the application.

D. Skip the import and inform the team the templates cannot be migrated.

This is not a solution. The inability to import is a common and resolvable issue, typically caused by a configuration mismatch between environments, which should be addressed.

1. SAP Ariba Contracts Administration Guide: In the section on "Form Template Management

" the process of importing and exporting templates is detailed. The guide implicitly supports the principle that the target environment must be correctly configured to accept the imported data. A common point of failure in such migrations is the absence of prerequisite structures

such as folders. The import process expects to place the template in a specific path defined in the export file. (Reference: SAP Ariba Contracts Administration Guide

Chapter on "Managing Form Templates").

2. SAP Help Portal - Data Import and Export for SAP Ariba: General documentation on data migration for SAP Ariba solutions consistently emphasizes the need for preparing the target realm (Production) to match the source realm's (Test) configuration for a successful data load. This includes creating necessary master data

configurations

and folder structures before initiating an import. (Reference: Common data import and administration guide for SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing and SAP Ariba Supplier Management solutions

Section on "Importing Data").