How To Fix WI305 - Object attribute could not be read

WI305 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WI - BPT Workflow: Messages from Info System

• Message number: 305

• Message text: Object attribute could not be read

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WI305 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WI305 - Object attribute could not be read:
  
  Error Message:
  WI305 - Object attribute could not be read
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the SAP Workflow environment when the system tries to read an attribute of a business object but fails. The reasons can include:
  
  
  Incorrect or missing object attribute configuration:
  
  The attribute you are trying to access does not exist or is not properly defined in the Business Object Repository (BOR).
  
  
  
  Authorization issues:
  
  The user or workflow runtime does not have sufficient authorization to read the attribute.
  
  
  
  Runtime errors in the attribute method:
  
  The method that reads the attribute (e.g., a getter method) is failing due to an error in the underlying function module, class method, or RFC call.
  
  
  
  Data inconsistencies or missing data:
  
  The attribute depends on data that is missing or inconsistent in the database.
  
  
  
  Incorrect binding in the workflow:
  
  The attribute is not correctly bound in the workflow container