How To Fix /SMB/TASK003 - Illegal call: Object ID is initial

/SMB/TASK003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/TASK -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Illegal call: Object ID is initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/TASK003 - Illegal call: Object ID is initial ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/TASK003 Illegal call: Object ID is initial typically occurs in the context of the SAP Business One or SAP Business ByDesign environments, particularly when dealing with tasks or operations that require a specific object ID to be present. This error indicates that the system is attempting to perform an operation on an object, but the object ID being referenced is either not set or is empty (initial).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Object ID: The most common cause of this error is that the application is trying to access or manipulate an object without a valid ID. This can happen if the ID was not properly initialized or if there was an error in the previous steps that should have set this ID.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the system or the specific module you are working with, leading to the object ID not being generated or