How To Fix WL493 - Multiline container element not allowed in this operation

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 493

• Message text: Multiline container element not allowed in this operation

What causes this issue?

Expression '&V1&' &V2& '&V3&' contains a multiline container element
&V4&. However, a multiline container element is not allowed at this
point.

How to fix this error?

Correct the appropriate step in the workflow definition.
If you have already started a workflow, you can resume the suspended
workflow execution using the function <LS>Restart after error</>
Select the workflow
Change from the work item display to change mode (<LS>Edit -> Change
</>)
Select <LS>Edit -> Restart after error</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL493 - Multiline container element not allowed in this operation ?

  The SAP error message WL493, which states "Multiline container element not allowed in this operation," typically occurs in the context of handling multiline container elements in SAP's logistics or warehouse management processes. This error indicates that the operation you are trying to perform does not support multiline container elements, which are often used to manage items that can be packed in multiple layers or levels.
  
  Cause:
  
  Operation Limitation: The specific operation you are attempting to perform does not support multiline containers. This could be due to the nature of the transaction or the configuration of the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The data being processed may have been incorrectly entered or formatted, leading to the system rejecting the multiline container.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that do not allow for multiline containers in certain operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Operation Compatibility: Review the operation you are trying to perform and ensure that it