How To Fix SAMC_MESSAGE004 - ABAP Message Type &1 does not exist.

SAMC_MESSAGE004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAMC_MESSAGE - Message texts for ABAP Messaging Channels

• Message number: 004

• Message text: ABAP Message Type &1 does not exist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAMC_MESSAGE004 - ABAP Message Type &1 does not exist. ?

  The SAP error message SAMC_MESSAGE004 indicates that the specified ABAP message type (denoted by &1) does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of message handling in SAP applications, particularly when the system is trying to access a message type that has not been defined or is incorrectly referenced.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Message Type: The message type you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the message type name when it is being called in the code.
  Transport Issues: If the message type was recently created or modified, it may not have been transported correctly to the system where the error is occurring.
  Namespace Issues: The message type might exist in a different namespace or client, leading to the error when accessed from another context.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Message Type Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SE91 (Message Class) and check if the message type