How To Fix WF_CONT152 - Method &-& is not public

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Method &-& is not public

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF_CONT152 - Method &-& is not public ?

  The SAP error message:
  WF_CONT152 Method &-& is not public
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow development or runtime, indicating that a method being called or referenced in the workflow container or in the workflow logic is not declared as public in the corresponding ABAP class.
  
  Cause
  
  The workflow is trying to call or access a method of an ABAP class.
  The method in question is either private or protected, not public.
  Since workflows can only call public methods, the system raises this error.
  The placeholders &-& in the message are replaced at runtime by the actual method name and class name.
  
  
  Explanation
  In ABAP Object-Oriented programming, methods have visibility attributes:
  
  Public: Accessible from anywhere.
  Protected: Accessible only within the class and subclasses.
  Private: Accessible only within the class itself.
  
  SAP Workflow can only call public methods because it runs outside the class context and needs to access the method externally.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the method visibility:
  
  Go to the ABAP class where the method is defined (use transaction SE24).
  Check the method's visibility in the class interface.
  If the method is private or protected, change it to public.
  
  
  
  Adjust the method visibility:
  
  Open the class in SE24.
  Navigate to the method in the "Methods" tab.
  Change the visibility to public.
  Save and activate the class.
  
  
  
  If you cannot change the method visibility:
  
  Create a new public wrapper method that calls the private/protected method internally.
  Use this public wrapper method in the workflow instead.
  
  
  
  Check the workflow container and method call:
  
  Verify that the method name and class name are correctly specified.
  Make sure the workflow is calling the correct method.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  This error is common when custom classes or standard classes are used in workflows.
  Always ensure that methods intended to be called from workflows are declared public.
  If the method is part of a standard SAP class and is not public, you should not change SAP standard code. Instead, use a wrapper or an alternative approach.
  Use transaction SWO1 to check the workflow object and methods.
  Use transaction SWDD to check the workflow definition and method calls.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WF_CONT152 Method &-& is not public
  
  
  Cause
  Method called by workflow is not public
  
  
  Solution
  Change method visibility to public or create a public wrapper method
  
  
  Tools
  SE24 (Class Builder), SWO1, SWDD
  
  
  Notes
  Workflows can only call public methods
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact method and class name from the error message, I can help you with more specific instructions.