How To Fix WF_CONT071 - Business object & does not exist

WF_CONT071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Business object & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF_CONT071 - Business object & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message WF_CONT071: Business object & does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow. Here's a detailed explanation of the cause, solution, and related information:
  
  Error Message
  WF_CONT071: Business object & does not exist
  
  The placeholder & is replaced by the name of the business object that the system cannot find.
  
  
  Cause
  
  The workflow runtime is trying to access or instantiate a business object that is not defined or not available in the system.
  This can happen if:
  The business object has not been created or imported into the system.
  The business object name is misspelled or incorrect in the workflow definition.
  The business object repository (BOR) is not properly configured or the object is inactive.
  The workflow container or task is referencing a business object that does not exist in the current system/client.
  Transport issues where the business object was not transported to the target system.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Business Object Existence:
  
  Use transaction SWO1 (Business Object Builder) to