How To Fix UW008 - CO_ACTION & & is not maintained in table COACT

UW008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UW - CO Authorization Toolbox

• Message number: 008

• Message text: CO_ACTION & & is not maintained in table COACT

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when checking the authorizations.

System Response

The system terminates the processing.

How to fix this error?

Contact the SAP Hotline.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UW008 - Details

• The SAP error message "UW008 CO_ACTION & & is not maintained in table COACT" typically indicates that a specific action code (CO_ACTION) is being referenced in a process or transaction, but it is not defined in the COACT table. This table is used to maintain action codes related to controlling (CO) processes in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Action Code: The action code that is being referenced does not exist in the COACT table. This could be due to a configuration oversight or an attempt to use a custom action code that has not been defined.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may be configured to use a specific action code that has not been set up properly.
  Transport Issues: If the action code was recently added in a development environment and not transported correctly to the production environment, it may not exist in the production system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check COACT Table: Use transaction code SE16 or SE11 to view the