How To Fix WD409 - Task definition '&' not found

WD409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 409

• Message text: Task definition '&' not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD409 - Task definition '&' not found ?

  The SAP error message:
  WD409 Task definition '&' not found
  typically occurs in the context of Web Dynpro ABAP applications.
  
  Cause
  
  The error indicates that the Web Dynpro runtime is trying to execute a task (an action or a navigation step) identified by a task definition name, but it cannot find the task definition with the given name.
  The placeholder '&' in the message usually means that the actual task name is missing or empty.
  This often happens when:
  The task name is dynamically determined but ends up being an empty string or null.
  There is a typo or incorrect task name in the code or configuration.
  The task definition was not created or was deleted in the Web Dynpro component.
  The component or window configuration is inconsistent or corrupted.
  The task is referenced in the code but not defined in the component's task list.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Task Name in the Code:
  
  Review the Web Dynpro ABAP code where the task is called,