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Message type: E = Error
Message class: WF_CONT - Workflow Container, Definition Time and Runtime
Message number: 120
Message text: The specified value is not valid for the element
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WF_CONT120
- The specified value is not valid for the element ?Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WF_CONT120: The specified value is not valid for the element:
Error Message
WF_CONT120: The specified value is not valid for the element
Cause
This error occurs in SAP Workflow when a container element is assigned a value that does not match the expected data type or domain of that element. In SAP Workflow, each container element has a defined data type (e.g., CHAR, NUMC, INT, structure, table, etc.). If you try to assign a value that is incompatible with this data type, the system raises this error.
Common causes include:
To resolve this error, follow these steps:
Check the Container Element Definition:
SWDD
).Verify the Value Being Assigned:
Correct the Assignment:
CONV
, MOVE
, or explicit type casting).Check Container Element Names:
Debug the Workflow:
SWUS
or SWI1
to find the workflow instance.Adjust Domain or Data Element if Needed:
WF_CONT120
for any known issues or patches.SWDD
- Workflow BuilderSWUS
- Workflow DebuggerSWI1
- Workflow LogIf you have a container element CUSTOMER_ID
defined as NUMC(10)
and you try to assign a character string longer than 10 characters or a non-numeric string, you will get this error.
Correct assignment:
DATA lv_customer_id TYPE numc10.
lv_customer_id = '0000123456'. " 10 numeric characters
Assign lv_customer_id
to the container element CUSTOMER_ID
.
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