How To Fix W8139 - Element & not in source container

W8139 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W8 - Workflow: Expressions, data flow

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Element & not in source container

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W8139 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  W8139 - Element & not in source container
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs during the execution of an ABAP program or a transformation (e.g., in SAP PI/PO or ABAP-based transformations) when the system tries to access an element (field or node) that does not exist in the source container or source structure.
  In other words, the program or transformation expects a particular data element (identified by the placeholder & which will be replaced by the actual element name in the message) to be present in the source container, but it is missing.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  A mapping or transformation tries to read a field that was not passed or initialized.
  The source structure or container does not contain the expected element due to incorrect data flow or missing data.
  Typographical errors in the element name.
  The element is conditionally created and is not present in the current context.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Element Name:
  
  Verify the exact element name mentioned