systemctl enable shows error "is missing the instance name"

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • When trying to add a service on systemd that uses the resource of receiving parameters using "@" on the name, the command is failing showing the message "Failed to execute operation: Unit name @.service is missing the instance name."

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • systemd

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