How To Fix WJ013 - The object specified in the message could not be read

WJ013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WJ - Additionals

• Message number: 013

• Message text: The object specified in the message could not be read

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WJ013 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WJ013: "The object specified in the message could not be read":
  
  Error Message:
  WJ013 - The object specified in the message could not be read
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when SAP tries to access or read an object (such as a message, IDoc, or data object) but fails because:
  
  The object does not exist or has been deleted.
  The object is corrupted or incomplete.
  There is a mismatch or inconsistency in the object’s metadata or identifiers.
  Authorization issues prevent reading the object.
  The object is locked or currently being processed by another user or process.
  The object resides in a system or client where it is not available or not properly configured.
  
  In the context of IDocs or ALE (Application Link Enabling), this error often appears when the system cannot find the IDoc or the message type specified.
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  When processing inbound or outbound IDocs, and the system cannot find the