How To Fix WA140 - Table or structure & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WA - Messages from Workflow Event Manager

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Table or structure & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WA140 - Table or structure & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message WA140: Table or structure & does not exist occurs when the system tries to access a database table or a structure that is not found in the Data Dictionary (DDIC).
  
  Cause
  
  The table or structure name specified in the ABAP program or object does not exist in the SAP Data Dictionary.
  Possible reasons include:
  
  Typographical error in the table or structure name.
  The table or structure has not been created or activated in the system.
  The object belongs to a different client or system and is not transported or available in the current system.
  The program is referencing a custom or standard object that is missing due to incomplete transport or system inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the name:
  
  Verify the exact name of the table or structure in the ABAP code.
  Use transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check if the table or structure exists.
  
  
  
  Create or activate the object:
  
  If the object is missing, create it if it is a custom object.
  If it exists but is inactive, activate it in SE11.
  
  
  
  Check transport and system landscape:
  
  Ensure that the object has been transported correctly from the development system to the current system.
  If missing, re-import the transport request containing the object.
  
  
  
  Correct the program:
  
  If the object name is incorrect, correct it in the ABAP program.
  If the object is obsolete or replaced, update the program to use the correct table or structure.
  
  
  
  Check authorization:
  
  Although rare, lack of authorization to access the table might cause similar issues. Verify user authorizations if needed.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction SE11: To check and maintain tables and structures.
  Transaction SE38 / SE80: To check the ABAP program referencing the object.
  Transport Management System (STMS): To verify transport requests.
  SAP Notes and documentation may provide additional insights if the object is standard and missing due to system inconsistencies.
  This error is a syntax or runtime error depending on when the system tries to access the object.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WA140 Table or structure & does not exist
  
  
  Cause
  Table or structure name not found in DDIC
  
  
  Solution
  Verify name, create/activate object, check transports, correct program
  
  
  Tools
  SE11, SE38, SE80, STMS
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact table or structure name causing the error, I can help you with more specific guidance.