How To Fix W8144 - No container defined for &

W8144 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 144

• Message text: No container defined for &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8144 - No container defined for & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W8144 No container defined for &
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when a program or function module tries to access a container (a data storage object used in SAP workflows or function modules) that has not been defined or initialized. The placeholder & in the message is replaced by the name of the container that is missing.
  In SAP, containers are used to pass data between different steps in a workflow or between function modules. If the container is not created or declared before it is accessed, the system raises this warning.
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  Accessing a workflow container variable that was never created or passed.
  Trying to read a container element in a function module or method without prior initialization.
  Programming errors where the container name is misspelled or the container is not properly filled.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Container Definition:
  
  Verify that the container with the specified name exists.
  In workflows, check the container elements in the workflow builder (transaction