How To Fix WF_CONT064 - Specify an object type

WF_CONT064 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 064

• Message text: Specify an object type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF_CONT064 - Specify an object type ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WF_CONT064 - Specify an object type:
  
  Error Message
  WF_CONT064 - Specify an object type
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when the system expects an object type to be specified but it is missing or not correctly provided. The workflow container or a workflow step requires an object type to identify the business object it should work with, but this information is either not maintained or incorrectly referenced.
  Common scenarios causing this error:
  
  The workflow step or container element is defined without specifying the object type.
  The object type is not passed correctly from the calling program or workflow.
  The workflow template or task is incomplete or incorrectly configured.
  The object type is missing in the binding of the workflow container element.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the WF_CONT064 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Workflow Container Elements:
  
  Go to the workflow builder (transaction SWDD).
  Open the workflow template where the error occurs.
  Check the container elements and