>Update:
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>I found, that the problem is, that the original template is referenced in the resulting document. When I remove this information via File - Check Document in Word. I can load the merged document without error.
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>Now my problem is: How can I remove the reference for the original template via automation?

This is a good case for recording a macro when you do it interactively to see what PEMs are involved. Then, write better code than the macro.

Tamar