How To Fix WI401 - Enter a valid object type

WI401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Enter a valid object type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WI401 - Enter a valid object type ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WI401 - Enter a valid object type
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you enter an invalid or incorrect object type in a workflow-related transaction or configuration. The system expects a valid object type (such as BUS objects in SAP Business Workflow), but the input does not match any recognized object type in the system.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  Typing an incorrect object type name manually.
  Using an object type that does not exist or is not activated in the system.
  Reference to a custom object type that has not been properly created or registered.
  Mistake in workflow container elements or task definitions where object types are specified.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP Business Workflow, an object type represents a business object (e.g., a purchase order, a material, a sales order) that the workflow can work with. These object types are defined in the Business Object Repository (BOR). When you create or maintain workflows, tasks, or container elements,