How To Fix WI406 - Object type does not exist

WI406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Object type does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WI406 - Object type does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WI406: Object type does not exist:
  
  Error Message
  WI406: Object type does not exist
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to reference or process a workflow object type that is not defined or does not exist in the SAP system. In SAP Workflow, object types represent business objects (like purchase orders, material documents, etc.) that workflows can act upon.
  Common causes include:
  
  The object type has not been created or activated in the system.
  Typographical errors in the object type name.
  The object type is not registered in the Business Object Repository (BOR).
  The workflow or task is referencing an outdated or deleted object type.
  Transport or system inconsistencies where the object type exists in one system but not in another.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Object Type Name:
  
  Verify that the object type name used in the workflow or task is correct and exists in the