How To Fix WL405 - Workflow '&': No data definition in workflow container

WL405 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WL - Workflow: run-time messages

• Message number: 405

• Message text: Workflow '&': No data definition in workflow container

What causes this issue?

Workflow &V1& was to be started. However, the version of the relevant
workflow definition does not have any data definition in the workflow
container:
Workflow task number &V2&
Workflow definition number &V3&, version &V4&.

System Response

The workflow could not be started.

How to fix this error?

Check and correct, if necessary, the entries specified above. Then
restart the workflow.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL405 - Workflow '&': No data definition in workflow container ?

  The SAP error message WL405, which states "Workflow '&': No data definition in workflow container," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Workflow. This error indicates that the workflow is trying to access a data element in the workflow container that has not been defined or is not available.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data Definition: The most common cause is that the workflow is attempting to use a variable or data element that has not been defined in the workflow container.
  Incorrect Workflow Configuration: The workflow might be incorrectly configured, leading to references to non-existent data.
  Changes in Workflow Structure: If the workflow was modified (e.g., a task was deleted or renamed), it may lead to missing data definitions.
  Transport Issues: If the workflow was transported from one system to another, there might be inconsistencies in the data definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Workflow Container: 
  
  Open the workflow in the SAP Workflow Builder (transaction code SWDD).
  Check the workflow container to