How To Fix 50164 - Enter a valid method for object type &1

50164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 50 - Messages in Package EEOB

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Enter a valid method for object type &1

What causes this issue?

The method '&V2&' you specified does not exist in the active version of
object type '&V1&'.

System Response

The system cannot propose a method container.

How to fix this error?

Enter one of the methods in the active version of the object type.
You can ignore the message. However, you must then create the call
parameter yourself and make sure that the object method exists and is
active at the time of the call.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 50164 - Enter a valid method for object type &1 ?

  The SAP error message 50164, "Enter a valid method for object type &1," typically occurs in the context of object-oriented programming within SAP, particularly when dealing with Business Object (BO) methods in the Business Object Repository (BOR). The error indicates that the system expects a valid method to be specified for a given object type, but the method provided is either invalid or not recognized.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Method Name: The method name provided does not exist for the specified object type.
  Object Type Not Defined: The object type itself may not be defined correctly in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the method for the specified object type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the Business Object or its methods in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Method Name: Verify that the method name you are trying to use is correctly spelled and exists for the