If the water is still there, it is time to play detective. Here is a trick that plumbers hate (because it is too easy). If your kitchen sink has a garbage disposal, look at the drain hose that runs from the dishwasher to the disposal unit.
Before you call a plumber (or worse, start shopping for a new $1,000 machine), take a deep breath. In 90% of cases, a dishwasher that won’t drain is not broken. It is just clogged. And the best news? You probably have the tools to fix it in your junk drawer right now. unclog a dishwasher drain
There is a plastic plug inside the disposal's inlet. If you recently replaced your garbage disposal, the installer might have forgotten to knock out that plug. If the water is still there, it is time to play detective