How To Fix B1101 - Message type & does not exist

B1101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B1 - ALE group messages

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Message type & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The specified message type does not exist.

How to fix this error?

Choose an existing message type.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B1101 - Message type & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message B1101, which states "Message type & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Business Workflow or when dealing with message types in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is trying to reference a message type that has not been defined or does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Message Type: The specified message type has not been created or configured in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the configuration where the message type is being referenced.
  Transport Issues: If the message type was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request or may not have been activated properly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the message type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Message Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code WE30 (for IDoc types) or WE81 (for message types) to check