How To Fix SPPF_CUST016 - Enter an application object type

SPPF_CUST016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPPF_CUST - PPF: Customizing Messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Enter an application object type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPPF_CUST016 - Enter an application object type ?

  The SAP error message SPPF_CUST016 typically indicates that an application object type has not been specified in a configuration or customization setting within the SAP system. This error is often encountered when working with the SAP Business Workflow or when configuring certain application components that require the definition of object types.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a workflow or an application object without specifying the required object type.
  The system expects an application object type to be defined, but it is missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error SPPF_CUST016, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in SAP where the application object types are defined. This could be in the Workflow or Business Object Repository (BOR).
  Ensure that you have defined the necessary application object types.
  
  
  
  Define Application Object Type:
  
  If the object type is not defined, you will need to create it. This can