How To Fix WF_CONT120 - The specified value is not valid for the element

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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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  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:
  
  Assigning a value of the wrong data type (e.g., assigning a string to an integer element).
  Assigning a value that exceeds the length or domain restrictions of the element.
  Passing an incorrect or uninitialized variable to the container element.
  Using wrong container element names or misspelling them.
  Trying to assign a complex structure or table to a simple element or