How To Fix W8704 - Change document object & does not exist

W8704 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 704

• Message text: Change document object & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8704 - Change document object & does not exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W8704 Change document object & does not exist
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when the system tries to access or reference a change document object that has not been defined or does not exist in the system. Change document objects are used in SAP to track changes to specific business objects or tables. If the system attempts to log changes for an object that is not registered as a change document object, this warning is triggered.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The change document object has not been created or activated in the system.
  The program or customization is referencing an incorrect or misspelled change document object name.
  The relevant change document object is missing in the customizing or development environment.
  Transport or system inconsistencies where the change document object exists in one system but not in another.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Change Document Object:
  
  Use transaction SCDO (Change Document Objects) to verify if the change document object mentioned in the