How To Fix WD060 - The container element & is written, but not read or exported


WD060 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: WD - Workflow definition

  • Message number: 060

  • Message text: The container element & is written, but not read or exported

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD060 - The container element & is written, but not read or exported ?
    Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP Web Dynpro error message:
    
    SAP Error Message:
    WD060 The container element & is written, but not read or exported
    
    
    Cause: This error occurs in SAP Web Dynpro when a context attribute (container element) is written to (i.e., a value is assigned to it in the code), but it is never read or exported anywhere in the Web Dynpro component or view. In other words, the attribute is set, but the framework detects that it is not used afterward — neither accessed in the code nor bound to UI elements or exported to other components. This usually indicates redundant or unnecessary code or a missing binding. Explanation: Container elements are part of the context in Web Dynpro and are used to hold data. When you assign a value to a context attribute, it is expected that this value will be used later (e.g., displayed in the UI, passed to another

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