How To Fix E0616 - Object type & is not known

E0616 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 616

• Message text: Object type & is not known

What causes this issue?

Object type &v1& is not known.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Choose a valid object type.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0616 - Object type & is not known ?

  The SAP error message E0616, which states "Object type & is not known," typically occurs when the system encounters an object type that it does not recognize or cannot find in the current context. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when working with ABAP programs, data dictionary objects, or during transport requests.
  Causes:
  
  Typographical Error: The object type may have been misspelled or incorrectly referenced in the code or configuration.
  Missing Object: The object type may not exist in the system, possibly due to it not being created or having been deleted.
  Transport Issues: If the object type was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request or may not have been imported correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the object type.
  Namespace Issues: The object type may belong to a different namespace that is not accessible in the current