How To Fix WF_CONT054 - Invalid data type & - Choose a valid data type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Invalid data type & - Choose a valid data type

What causes this issue?

A container element can only refer to elementary data types with
variable lengths (such as <AB>CHAR</> or <AB>NUMC</>). Data types with
a fixed length should be designated ABAP Dictionary types.

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?

Create an appropriate data type for this data element in the ABAP
Dictionary and enter it.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF_CONT054 - Invalid data type & - Choose a valid data type ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WF_CONT054 Invalid data type & - Choose a valid data type
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when an invalid or unsupported data type is assigned to a container element or a workflow step parameter. The workflow container or step expects a specific data type, but the provided data type does not match or is not recognized by the system.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  Assigning a data type that is not defined or not supported in the workflow container.
  Using a custom data type that is not properly declared or transported.
  Typographical errors in the data type name.
  Mismatch between the data type expected by the workflow step and the one provided.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Data Type Definition:
  
  Verify that the data type used in the workflow container or step parameter is valid and exists in the system.
  Use transaction SWO1 (Business Object Builder) or SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the data type.
  
  
  
  Correct the Data Type:
  
  If