How To Fix WF_CONT141 - The element chosen is not available

WF_CONT141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 141

• Message text: The element chosen is not available

What causes this issue?

The selection always displays all container elements. Elements that
have an incompatible data type are shown inactive and cannot be chosen.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Choose an active container element.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF_CONT141 - The element chosen is not available ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WF_CONT141 - The element chosen is not available
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when the workflow tries to access or use a workflow container element (a variable or data object) that does not exist or is not defined in the current workflow context. Essentially, the workflow step or task is referring to a container element that has not been created, has been deleted, or is misspelled.
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  The container element name used in the workflow step or method does not match any element in the workflow container.  
  The container element was removed or renamed in the workflow definition but the step still references the old name.  
  The workflow container element is expected to be passed from a calling workflow or task but is missing.  
  The workflow container element is not properly initialized or created before being accessed.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Container Elements:
  
  Go to the workflow builder