How To Fix WFE_REQUEST_CRM202 - Data type & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFE_REQUEST_CRM - Web Financials Forms: CRM Request Category Editor

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Data type & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFE_REQUEST_CRM202 - Data type & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message:
  WFE_REQUEST_CRM202: Data type & does not exist
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to reference or use a data type that is not defined or does not exist in the ABAP Dictionary or the relevant namespace. The placeholder "&" in the message is replaced by the actual data type name that the system cannot find.
  In the context of SAP Workflow or CRM (Customer Relationship Management) integration, this often happens when:
  
  A custom or standard data type used in a workflow or interface is missing.
  The data type was deleted or not transported properly.
  There is a mismatch in the system landscape (e.g., development vs. production).
  The relevant software component or add-on is not installed or activated.
  The data type is referenced in a workflow container or interface but not created or imported.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the missing data type:
  
  Check the exact data type name in the error message (the "&" will be replaced by the