How To Fix WF_CONT062 - Specify an elementary type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Specify an elementary type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF_CONT062 - Specify an elementary type ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WF_CONT062: Specify an elementary type:
  
  Error Message
  WF_CONT062: Specify an elementary type
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when a container element is defined without specifying an elementary data type. In SAP Workflow, each container element must have a data type assigned to it. If the data type is missing or incorrectly defined (e.g., a complex type or no type at all), the system raises this error.
  Common scenarios causing this error:
  
  A container element is created without assigning a proper elementary data type.
  The data type assigned is a structure or table type instead of an elementary type.
  The data type reference is missing or invalid.
  The workflow container element is linked to an object or variable that does not have a clear elementary type.
  
  
  Explanation
  In SAP Workflow, container elements are used to pass data between tasks and steps. Each container element must be of an elementary type (such as CHAR, NUMC, INT, STRING, etc.) or a reference to an object. Complex types like structures or tables cannot be directly assigned as container elements unless they are handled as object references or container elements of type container.
  The error WF_CONT062 is triggered when the system expects an elementary type but finds none or an invalid type.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error WF_CONT062, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the container element definition:
  
  Go to the workflow builder (transaction SWDD).
  Open the workflow and navigate to the container elements.
  Verify that each container element has a valid elementary data type assigned.
  
  
  
  Assign a proper elementary type:
  
  If the container element is missing a data type, assign an elementary type such as CHAR, NUMC, INT4, STRING, etc.
  If the container element is supposed to hold a structure or table, consider:
  
  Using an object reference container element instead.
  Or breaking down the structure into elementary elements.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check the data type reference:
  
  Ensure that the data type assigned exists in the ABAP Dictionary (SE11).
  Make sure the data type is not a complex type unless handled properly.
  
  
  
  Adjust the workflow container mapping:
  
  If the container element is mapped from a task or method parameter, ensure the parameter is of an elementary type or an object reference.
  
  
  
  Transport and test:
  
  After correcting the data type, save and activate the workflow.
  Test the workflow to confirm the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Elementary types in SAP are basic data types like CHAR, NUMC, INT, FLOAT, STRING, etc.
  Complex types include structures (STRUCTURE), tables (TABLE), and object references.
  Workflow container elements must be elementary types or object references to be valid.
  This error is common when importing or modifying workflows where container elements are not properly defined.
  
  
  References
  
  SAP Help Portal: Workflow container elements and data types.
  SAP Notes related to workflow container errors.
  Transaction SWDD (Workflow Builder) for editing workflows.
  Transaction SE11 for checking data types.
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or workflow step where this error occurs, I can help you with more specific guidance.