How To Fix SWN056 - Delivery type & does not exist

SWN056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWN - WF Notif: Messages

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Delivery type & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWN056 - Delivery type & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message SWN056 indicates that a specified delivery type does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Workflow Notification (SWN) settings, where the system is trying to process notifications but cannot find the specified delivery type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The delivery type specified in the workflow configuration may not be defined in the system.
  Missing Customization: If the delivery type is a custom one, it may not have been properly set up or activated.
  Transport Issues: If the delivery type was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request or may not have been activated correctly.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the delivery type name in the configuration settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SWN1 (Workflow Notification) and check the settings for the delivery type.
  Ensure that the delivery type you are trying to use is correctly