How To Fix WER236 - Target type &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WER - Messages for the package WER

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Target type &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WER236 - Target type &1 does not exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WER236 - Target type &1 does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to reference or use a target type that is not defined or does not exist in the system. The placeholder &1 is replaced by the actual target type name in the error message. Target types are often used in workflows, data transfer processes, or integration scenarios where objects or entities are categorized by types.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Workflow configuration referencing a non-existent target type.
  ALE/IDoc processing where a target type is expected but missing.
  Custom developments or enhancements where a target type is hardcoded or dynamically determined but not maintained in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Target Type Name:
  
  Identify the exact target type name from the error message.
  Verify if this target type exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  For workflows: Check the workflow container, event linkage, or task definitions to ensure the target type is correctly maintained.
  For ALE/IDoc: Check partner profiles, message types, and distribution model to ensure the target type is correctly defined.
  For custom code: Review the code or configuration where the target type is referenced.
  
  
  
  Maintain or Create the Target Type:
  
  If the target type is missing, create or maintain it in the relevant customizing or master data.
  For workflows, use transaction SWO1 to check or create object types.
  For ALE/IDoc, use transactions like WE20, BD54, or WE30 depending on the context.
  
  
  
  Check Transport and System Consistency:
  
  Sometimes, the target type exists in the development system but not in the production system due to missing transports.
  Ensure all relevant transports are imported.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the error occurs during runtime, use debugging to trace where the target type is fetched and why it is missing.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWO1 - Business Object Builder (check object types)
  WE20 - Partner Profiles (ALE/IDoc)
  BD54 - Distribution Model
  WE30 - IDoc Types
  SWDD - Workflow Builder
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WER236 or target type issues.
  
  
  
  Common Contexts:
  
  Workflow development and runtime errors.
  ALE/IDoc configuration and processing.
  Custom developments involving object or target type references.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., workflow, ALE, custom program), I can give more precise steps.