How To Fix WD345 - Element '&' does not refer to the BOR object type WF_DOC

WD345 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 345

• Message text: Element '&' does not refer to the BOR object type WF_DOC

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Use a container element that refers to the business object type
<AB>WF_DOC</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD345 - Element '&' does not refer to the BOR object type WF_DOC ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WD345 Element '&' does not refer to the BOR object type WF_DOC
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of Web Dynpro applications that interact with the Business Object Repository (BOR) and Workflow (WF) objects. Specifically, the error indicates that an element (usually a context node or attribute) expected to reference a BOR object of type WF_DOC (Workflow Document) does not actually refer to such an object.
  
  The BOR object type WF_DOC is used to represent workflow documents in SAP.
  The Web Dynpro component or application expects a context element to be bound or linked to a BOR object of type WF_DOC.
  If the element is linked to a different BOR object type or is not linked at all, the system raises this error.
  
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When a Web Dynpro application or component tries to perform workflow-related operations (e.g., starting a workflow, displaying workflow