How To Fix WI405 - Object type not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 405

• Message text: Object type not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WI405 - Object type not found ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WI405: Object type not found:
  
  SAP Error Message: WI405 - Object type not found
  
  Cause:
  The error WI405 - Object type not found occurs when the SAP Workflow engine tries to access or reference a workflow object type that does not exist or is not defined in the system. This typically happens in scenarios such as:
  
  The workflow container or task is referring to an object type that has not been created or has been deleted.
  The object type name is misspelled or incorrectly specified in the workflow definition.
  The object type is not properly registered in the Business Object Repository (BOR).
  Transport or system inconsistencies where the object type exists in one system but not in another (e.g., development vs. production).
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP Workflow, object types represent business objects (e.g., Purchase Order, Material, Vendor) that the workflow interacts with. These object types are defined in the Business Object Repository (BOR). If the workflow references an object type that is missing or unknown, the system cannot proceed and throws the WI405 error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Object Type in the Workflow:
  
  Go to transaction SWDD (Workflow Builder).
  Open the workflow that triggers the error.
  Identify the step or container element that references the object type.
  Verify the object type name is correct and exists.
  
  
  
  Verify Object Type in BOR:
  
  Use transaction SWO1 (Business Object Builder).
  Enter the object type name and check if it exists.
  If it does not exist, you need to create or import the object type.
  
  
  
  Create or Import the Object Type:
  
  If the object type is missing, create it in SWO1 or import it from the standard SAP system or transport.
  For standard SAP objects, ensure the relevant SAP component or add-on is installed and activated.
  
  
  
  Check Transport and System Consistency:
  
  If the workflow was transported from another system, ensure that the object type was also transported.
  Use transaction STMS to check transport logs.
  Import missing objects if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check for Typographical Errors:
  
  Sometimes the object type name is misspelled in the workflow container or step.
  Correct the spelling and activate the workflow again.
  
  
  
  Re-Generate or Re-Activate the Workflow:
  
  After correcting the object type, re-activate the workflow.
  Test the workflow again.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWDD - Workflow Builder
  SWO1 - Business Object Builder
  SWI1 - Workflow Log (to analyze workflow errors)
  SWU_OBUF - Workflow Object Buffer (to check object types and instances)
  
  
  
  Related Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Note 0000000 (check SAP Service Marketplace for specific notes related to WI405)
  SAP Help Portal: Workflow Object Types and BOR documentation
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Custom workflows referencing custom object types that were not transported.
  Standard workflows after system upgrade or patch where some object types are deprecated or changed.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WI405 - Object type not found
  
  
  Cause
  Workflow references a non-existent or undefined object type in BOR
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and correct object type in workflow; create/import object type in BOR; check transports
  
  
  Tools
  SWDD, SWO1, SWI1, STMS
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific workflow or object type name, I can help you with more targeted troubleshooting steps.