How To Fix WF_CONT063 - Specify a type name

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 063

• Message text: Specify a type name

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF_CONT063 - Specify a type name ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WF_CONT063 - Specify a type name
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the SAP Workflow Builder or when working with workflow container elements. It indicates that a required type name for a container element or a workflow object has not been specified. In other words, the system expects you to define the data type (such as a dictionary object type, structure, or table type) for a container element, but this information is missing.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When creating or modifying workflow container elements.
  When defining or changing container elements in a workflow step or task.
  When importing or generating workflow objects where type information is mandatory.
  When the workflow container element is created without assigning a data type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify the Type Name:
  
  Go to the workflow container element that triggered the error.
  Enter the appropriate type name in the container element’s properties.
  The type name should be a valid SAP data dictionary type (e.g., a structure, table type, or elementary data type).
  
  
  
  Check the Data Dictionary:
  
  Ensure the type you want to assign exists in the ABAP Dictionary (transaction SE11).
  If the type does not exist, create it or use an existing suitable type.
  
  
  
  Use the Workflow Builder:
  
  In the Workflow Builder (transaction SWDD), open the container element.
  In the container element’s details, specify the type by choosing from the dictionary types.
  
  
  
  Transport and Activation:
  
  After specifying the type, save and activate the workflow.
  If the workflow is transported between systems, ensure the type exists in the target system.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Container Elements: These are variables or placeholders in workflows that hold data passed between steps or tasks.
  Type Name: Refers to the ABAP Dictionary type assigned to a container element, which defines the structure and data format.
  Common Types: Elementary types (e.g., CHAR, NUMC), structures (e.g., BAPI structures), or table types.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWDD – Workflow Builder
  SE11 – ABAP Dictionary
  SWU3 – Workflow Customizing (for workflow setup)
  
  
  
  
  Example:
  If you create a container element called CUSTOMER_DATA but do not assign a type, the system will raise WF_CONT063. Assigning the type KNA1 (Customer Master Data structure) to CUSTOMER_DATA will resolve the error.
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WF_CONT063 - Specify a type name
  
  
  Cause
  Missing data type assignment for container element
  
  
  Solution
  Assign a valid ABAP Dictionary type to the container element
  
  
  Where
  Workflow Builder (SWDD), container element properties
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  SWDD, SE11
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the context where the error occurs (e.g., during workflow creation, task assignment, or container modification).