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How To Fix QG163 - Window does not exist


QG163 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: QG - QM: Evaluation of inspection results

  • Message number: 163

  • Message text: Window does not exist

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  • What causes this issue?

    The layout set window entered in the parameter WINDOW does not exist in
    the current layout set.
    Possible causes:
    The window name was entered incorrectly.
    The layout set version that contains the entered window is inactive.

    System Response

    This causes the program to terminate.

    How to fix this error?

    The problem can only be rectified by a program change or by changing
    the layout set that you are using.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


QG163 - Details

  • The SAP error message QG163: Window does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP GUI or when working with SAPscript or Smart Forms. This error indicates that the system is trying to access a window that has not been defined or does not exist in the context of the form or script being executed.
    Causes:
    
    Missing Window Definition: The window that the program is trying to access has not been defined in the SAPscript or Smart Form.
    Incorrect Window Name: There may be a typo or incorrect reference to the window name in the code.
    Form Changes: If the form has been modified (e.g., a window was deleted or renamed), the program may still be trying to reference the old window.
    Transport Issues: If the form was transported from one system to another, the window definitions may not have been included or may not match.
    
    Solutions:
    
    
    Check Window Definitions:
    
    Open the relevant SAPscript or Smart Form

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