How To Fix OL842 - Requester object type is not defined

OL842 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OL - Workflow object types: Run-time system

• Message number: 842

• Message text: Requester object type is not defined

What causes this issue?

The object type of the calling program of the method does not exist in
the object repository.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OL842 - Requester object type is not defined ?

  The SAP error message OL842 ("Requester object type is not defined") typically occurs in the context of SAP's workflow or business process management. This error indicates that the system is unable to identify or find the specified requester object type in the workflow configuration.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The requester object type may not be defined in the system configuration. This can happen if the object type was not created or if it was deleted.
  Incorrect Object Type: The object type specified in the workflow or process may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the object type may not have been included in the transport request.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the requester object type.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SWO1 for Object Types) and verify if the requester object type is defined.
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