How To Fix VPK1120 - WBS element &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VPK1 - SPC Processor Messages

• Message number: 120

• Message text: WBS element &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

WBS element &V1& does not exist.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a different WBS element.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VPK1120 - WBS element &1 does not exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VPK1120 WBS element &1 does not exist
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a transaction or process in SAP tries to reference a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element that does not exist in the system. The WBS element number provided (represented by &1 in the message) is either incorrect, has been deleted, or has never been created in the Project System (PS) module.
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  Entering an incorrect WBS element in a transaction (e.g., during goods movement, billing, or settlement).  
  Using a WBS element that was deleted or closed.  
  Integration issues where the WBS element master data is not properly maintained or replicated.  
  Typographical errors or wrong copy-paste of WBS element IDs.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify the WBS Element:  
  
  Go to transaction CJ20N (Project Builder) or CJ03 (Display WBS Element) and check if the WBS element exists.  
  If it does not exist, confirm the correct WBS element number with