How To Fix SWDP_WB_TOOL401 - Window "&" contains at least one obsolete "view container assignment"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWDP_WB_TOOL - Web Dynpro: Messages for Workbench Tools

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Window "&" contains at least one obsolete "view container assignment"

What causes this issue?

Window "&V1&" contains at least one obsolete or incomplete "view
container assignment". The nesting path of the "view container
assignment" is "&V2&".

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Delete the "view container assignment" using the context menu in the
tree control so that the status of the metadata is consistent.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWDP_WB_TOOL401 - Window "&" contains at least one obsolete "view container assignment" ?

  The SAP error message SWDP_WB_TOOL401 indicates that there is an issue with a view container assignment in the Web Dynpro application. Specifically, it means that one or more view container assignments in the specified window are obsolete. This typically occurs when the underlying view or component has been changed or removed, but the assignment still exists in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Obsolete View Container Assignment: The view container assignment in the window is referencing a view that no longer exists or has been modified in a way that makes the assignment invalid.
  Changes in Component: If the component or view has been changed (e.g., renamed, deleted, or modified), the assignments in the window may not be updated accordingly.
  Development Environment Issues: Sometimes, inconsistencies in the development environment can lead to such errors, especially if changes were made without proper adjustments to the associated views.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SWDP_WB_TOOL401 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check View Container Assignments:
  
  Open the