How To Fix WU118 - Theme area must be defined

WU118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Theme area must be defined

What causes this issue?

The materials in subsequent processing are to be defined using one or
more themes. You have not entered these themes.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter the theme(s).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU118 - Theme area must be defined ?

  The SAP error message WU118, which states "Theme area must be defined," typically occurs in the context of SAP's user interface (UI) configuration, particularly when dealing with themes in SAP Fiori or SAP GUI.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when the system is unable to find a defined theme area for the user interface. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Theme Configuration: The theme area has not been configured in the system.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not have the necessary settings or permissions to access the defined theme.
  System Settings: There may be a misconfiguration in the system settings related to themes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WU118 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Theme Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP GUI and navigate to the transaction code SE80 (Object Navigator).
  Check if the theme area is defined under the relevant UI component.
  If not, you may need to create or configure the theme area.
  
  
  
  User Profile