How To Fix WD715 - Step container found without related step &. Delete?

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 715

• Message text: Step container found without related step &. Delete?

What causes this issue?

A step container was found during the check whose related step has
already been deleted. The container is therefore no longer required.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the step no longer exists (navigation area -> steps). Call
the context menu for the error message (right mouse button) and choose
the "Repair" function. The step container is then deleted. Then start
the workflow check again. This message should not reappear.
Note Save the workflow under a new version (workflow -> draw version).

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD715 - Step container found without related step &. Delete? ?

  The SAP Web Dynpro error message:
  WD715 Step container found without related step &. Delete?
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when a step container exists in the Web Dynpro component's window or view, but the corresponding step (navigation step) is missing or has been deleted. In Web Dynpro, a step container is linked to a navigation step that controls the flow between views. If the step container references a step that no longer exists, the system raises this inconsistency error.
  In other words:
  
  The step container is trying to display or manage a step that is not defined in the window's step list.
  This can happen if a step was deleted or renamed, but the step container was not updated accordingly.
  It can also occur if the component or window metadata is out of sync.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Window's Steps:
  
  Open the Web Dynpro component in the SAP Web Dynpro Explorer.
  Navigate to the window where the error occurs.
  Verify the list of steps defined in the window.
  Confirm if the step referenced by the step container exists.
  
  
  
  Update or Delete the Step Container:
  
  If the step container references a non-existing step, either:
  
  Reassign the step container to a valid step.
  Or delete the step container if it is no longer needed.
  
  
  
  
  
  Synchronize Metadata:
  
  Sometimes, the metadata might be inconsistent.
  Try to rebuild or regenerate the component.
  Clean and activate the component and its related objects.
  
  
  
  Check for Naming Consistency:
  
  Ensure that the step container's properties correctly reference the step name.
  If the step was renamed, update the step container accordingly.
  
  
  
  Delete the Step Container if Unnecessary:
  
  If the step container is obsolete, delete it to remove the inconsistency.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Web Dynpro Navigation Concepts:
  
  Steps represent navigation points in a window.
  Step containers are UI elements that display the content of a step.
  Proper linkage between steps and step containers is essential for navigation.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to Web Dynpro navigation errors.
  Review SAP Help Portal for Web Dynpro component design guidelines.
  
  
  
  Development Best Practices:
  
  Always maintain consistency between steps and step containers.
  When deleting or renaming steps, update all references accordingly.
  Use the Web Dynpro Explorer's consistency check tools if available.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Step container references a step that does not exist in the window's step list.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify steps, update or delete the step container, synchronize metadata, and reactivate.
  
  
  Related Info
  Web Dynpro navigation concepts, SAP Notes, and development best practices.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the component name, window name, and the exact scenario where the error occurs.