How To Fix BS218 - First define allowed object types

BS218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BS - Status Management

• Message number: 218

• Message text: First define allowed object types

What causes this issue?

The object types for which a status profile may be used define which
business transactions are included in business transaction control.

How to fix this error?

First define for which object types this status profile can be used.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BS218 - First define allowed object types ?

  The SAP error message BS218 ("First define allowed object types") typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Workflow or when dealing with object types in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires you to define which object types are allowed for a particular operation or configuration before proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a workflow or a task that requires specific object types to be defined.
  The system does not have any allowed object types configured for the operation you are attempting to perform.
  There may be a missing configuration in the workflow settings or in the object type definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BS218 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Allowed Object Types:
  
  Go to the transaction code SWO1 (Business Object Builder).
  Find the relevant business object for which you are trying to define allowed object types.
  In the object definition, navigate to the "Allowed Object