How To Fix ES272 - Enter an application component ID

ES272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ES - ABAP Workbench: Repository Information System

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Enter an application component ID

What causes this issue?

To obtain the where-used list for a process, you must enter the process
ID.

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?

If you do not know the ID of the process you require, press F4. You can
then search for it by specifying certain criteria.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ES272 - Details

• The SAP error message ES272 "Enter an application component ID" typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify an object in the SAP system, and the system requires you to specify an application component ID, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Application Component ID: The most common cause of this error is that the application component ID field is left blank when it is required for the transaction you are performing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require an application component ID to be specified for certain actions.
  User Authorization: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the application component ID.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Application Component ID: The simplest solution is to enter a valid application component ID in the required field. You can find the appropriate ID by consulting your project documentation or by asking your SAP administrator.
  Check Configuration: