How To Fix WA160 - No change document object for business object type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WA - Messages from Workflow Event Manager

• Message number: 160

• Message text: No change document object for business object type &1

What causes this issue?

You want to create an event linkage for a business object type with a
change document object. However, no compatible change document object
is available for the specified business object type.

System Response

The linkage cannot be defined.

How to fix this error?

The business object type required may have a change document object
with an incompatible key. Enter a problem message and send it to SAP
(BC-BMT-WFM). Specify all information regarding the business object
type/change document object (name, key structure, etc.) in this problem
message.
There may be no change document object for the business object type
specified. If a change document object is to be defined, contact SAP
with a problem message as well.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WA160 - No change document object for business object type &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WA160 No change document object for business object type &1
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to create or access a change document for a particular business object type, but no change document object is defined or assigned for that business object type in the system.
  
  Change documents are used in SAP to log changes to business objects for audit and tracking purposes.
  Each business object type that requires change logging must have an associated change document object defined in the system.
  If the system cannot find this association, it raises the WA160 error.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you try to change or update a business object and the system attempts to write a change document.
  When a program or transaction tries to call change document functions for a business object type that lacks a change document object.
  Custom developments or enhancements that use change document functionality but have not properly configured the change document object.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check if a change document object exists for the business object type:
  
  Use transaction SCDO (Change Document Objects) to check if a change document object is defined.
  Search for the business object type in question and verify if it has an associated change document object.
  
  
  
  Assign or create a change document object:
  
  If no change document object exists, you need to create one in SCDO.
  Define the change document object and specify the tables and fields for which changes should be logged.
  Link the change document object to the business object type.
  
  
  
  Check the business object configuration:
  
  Use transaction SWO1 (Business Object Builder).
  Open the business object type &1.
  Verify if the change document object is assigned in the business object definition.
  If missing, assign the correct change document object.
  
  
  
  Check authorization and system consistency:
  
  Sometimes, missing authorizations or inconsistencies in the system can cause this error.
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to create or view change documents.
  
  
  
  For custom developments:
  
  Ensure that the change document object is properly created and linked.
  Check the code that triggers change document creation to ensure it references the correct change document object.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Transaction SCDO: Used to create and maintain change document objects.
  Transaction SWO1: Used to maintain business objects and their attributes.
  Change documents are important for audit trails and for triggering workflows or other processes based on changes.
  If change documents are not required for a particular business object, you may need to adjust the program logic to avoid calling change document functions for that object.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  WA160 No change document object for business object type &1
  
  
  Cause
  No change document object defined for the business object type
  
  
  Solution
  Create/assign a change document object in SCDO and link it to the business object in SWO1
  
  
  Transactions
  SCDO, SWO1
  
  
  Related Notes
  Check SAP OSS notes for specific business object issues
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific business object type (&1), I can help you with more tailored instructions.
  
  Let me know if you need help with the exact steps in SCDO or SWO1!