How To Fix SWWW016 - Script &1 does not exist in the SAP system; use default script &3

SWWW016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWWW - Messages for Web reporting

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Script &1 does not exist in the SAP system; use default script &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWWW016 - Script &1 does not exist in the SAP system; use default script &3 ?

  The SAP error message SWWW016 indicates that a specific script (identified by &1) does not exist in the SAP system, and as a fallback, the system is using a default script (identified by &3). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow, where scripts are used for various purposes, such as formatting messages or documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Script: The primary cause of this error is that the specified script does not exist in the SAP system. This could be due to:
  
  The script was never created.
  The script was deleted or not transported correctly from a development environment to the production environment.
  The script name is misspelled or incorrectly referenced in the workflow configuration.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the script was created in a different SAP system (like a development or quality assurance system) and not transported to the current system, it will not be available.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have