How To Fix SMT_CONFIG140 - Parameter &1 is not of type importing or exporting

SMT_CONFIG140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMT_CONFIG - Configuration message class

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Parameter &1 is not of type importing or exporting

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMT_CONFIG140 - Parameter &1 is not of type importing or exporting ?

  The SAP error message SMT_CONFIG140 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a parameter in a function module or method that is being used in the context of SAP's System Landscape Transformation (SLT) or similar data replication scenarios. Specifically, the error states that the parameter specified (denoted as &1) is not of the expected type, which should be either an importing or exporting parameter.
  
  Cause:
  
  Parameter Type Mismatch: The parameter in question is likely defined incorrectly in the function module or method. It may be defined as a changing or table parameter instead of an importing or exporting parameter.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the SLT settings or in the way the function module is being called.
  Code Issues: If custom code is involved, there may be a coding error where the parameter is not being handled correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Parameter Definition:
  
  Go to the function module or method definition in