How To Fix WF_CONT004 - #NAME?

WF_CONT004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WF_CONT - Workflow Container, Definition Time and Runtime

• Message number: 004

• Message text: #NAME?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF_CONT004 - #NAME? ?

  The SAP error message WF_CONT004 #NAME?? typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow. Here's a detailed explanation of the cause, solution, and related information:
  
  Error Message:
  WF_CONT004 #NAME??
  
  
  Cause:
  
  The error WF_CONT004 #NAME?? usually indicates that there is a problem with a container element in a workflow step.
  Specifically, the workflow container is trying to access a container element (variable) that does not exist or is not defined in the workflow container.
  The #NAME?? part suggests that the system cannot resolve the name of the container element, meaning the element is either misspelled, missing, or not passed correctly between workflow steps or tasks.
  This can happen if:
  The container element was deleted or renamed but the workflow step still references the old name.
  The container element was never created or initialized.
  There is a mismatch between the container element names in the workflow template and the task or method container.
  The workflow is trying to access a container element before