How To Fix WD223 - Workflow container does not contain any elements with object references

WD223 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 223

• Message text: Workflow container does not contain any elements with object references

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD223 - Workflow container does not contain any elements with object references ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WD223: Workflow container does not contain any elements with object references
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when the workflow container does not have any container elements that contain valid object references. In other words, the workflow expects certain container elements to hold object references (such as business objects or instances), but none are found or the container elements are empty or incorrectly defined.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The workflow container is empty or not properly filled before the step that requires object references.
  The container elements are defined but do not contain valid object references (e.g., the object reference is initial or missing).
  The workflow step or method expects an object reference in the container, but the workflow logic did not pass it correctly.
  Incorrect binding of container elements in the workflow definition.
  The workflow container elements are of the wrong type (not object references).
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Workflow Container Elements:
  
  Go to the workflow builder (transaction SWDD).
  Open the