How To Fix 5W462 - Nobody has been chosen

5W462 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5W - Messages for PD (Particularly Workflow)

• Message number: 462

• Message text: Nobody has been chosen

Self-Explanatory Message

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5W462 - Nobody has been chosen ?

  The SAP error message 5W462: "Nobody has been chosen" typically occurs in the context of SAP's workflow or business process management. This error indicates that the system could not find a suitable agent or user to assign a task or workflow item to. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  No Valid Agents: There may be no users or agents defined for the specific task or workflow. This can happen if the task is not assigned to any user or if the user assignments are not correctly configured.
  User Status: The users who are supposed to be assigned to the task may be inactive or not authorized to perform the task.
  Role Assignment: The roles required for the task may not be assigned to any users in the system.
  Organizational Structure: The organizational structure may not be set up correctly, leading to no users being available for the task.
  Workflow