How To Fix WS_TOOL144 - First select a copied type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_TOOL - Message Class for Web Services and Virtual Endpoints

• Message number: 144

• Message text: First select a copied type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL144 - First select a copied type ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WS_TOOL144 First select a copied type
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Workflow Builder or related workflow tools when you attempt to perform an action that requires you to first select a "copied type" or a workflow object that has been copied or referenced. The system expects you to select a workflow object (such as a copied container element, task, or type) before proceeding, but none has been selected.
  In other words, the error means that the workflow tool is waiting for you to select a copied workflow type or element before you can continue with the operation (e.g., editing, pasting, or modifying).
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you try to paste or insert a copied workflow element without selecting the target or source type.
  When working with workflow container elements or tasks that have been copied, but the system does not know where to apply the operation.
  When you try to perform an