How To Fix /BOBF/COM_GENERATOR160 - Data element &1 was not found during activation

/BOBF/COM_GENERATOR160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/COM_GENERATOR -

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Data element &1 was not found during activation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/COM_GENERATOR160 - Data element &1 was not found during activation ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/COM_GENERATOR160 indicates that a data element specified in the Business Object Framework (BOF) is not found during the activation process. This typically occurs when there is a mismatch or misconfiguration in the data model or when the data element has not been properly defined or activated in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data Element: The specified data element does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Naming: There may be a typo or incorrect naming convention used for the data element.
  Transport Issues: If the data element was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included or activated properly.
  Activation Order: The data element may depend on other objects that have not been activated yet.
  Namespace Issues: The data element might be in a different namespace that is not accessible in the current context.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Data Element Existence: Verify that the data element exists in the system. You can do this by