How To Fix WI714 - No type selected

WI714 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 714

• Message text: No type selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WI714 - No type selected ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WI714 No type selected
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WI714 No type selected typically occurs in SAP Workflow when a required workflow container element or object type is not specified or selected during the workflow definition or execution. This means that the system expects a particular object type or workflow type to be assigned or selected, but it is missing.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  When creating or modifying a workflow, the workflow type or task type is not assigned.
  When triggering a workflow, the system cannot determine the object type because it was not passed or selected.
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the workflow container or binding.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WI714 No type selected error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Workflow Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SWDD (Workflow Builder).
  Open the workflow where the error occurs.
  Verify that all required object types and container elements are properly defined and assigned.
  Ensure that the workflow start event and tasks have the correct object types assigned.
  
  
  
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