How To Fix WD072 - (Local) event & not used

WD072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 072

• Message text: (Local) event & not used

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD072 - (Local) event & not used ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP Web Dynpro error message WD072 (Local): "Event & not used":
  
  Error Message: WD072 (Local) - Event & not used
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when an event is triggered in a Web Dynpro component or controller, but there is no corresponding event handler method implemented or assigned to handle this event. In other words, the event is fired, but the Web Dynpro runtime cannot find any method to process it.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The event is declared in the interface or component but no handler method is implemented.
  The event handler method exists but is not properly assigned to the event in the Web Dynpro component/controller.
  The event is triggered programmatically (e.g., via fireEvent) but no handler is attached.
  The event name used in the code does not match the declared event name.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Event Declaration:
  
  Verify that the event is declared in the interface or component controller where it is supposed to