How To Fix 5W870 - You have not selected a task

5W870 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 870

• Message text: You have not selected a task

What causes this issue?

This transaction can be used to maintain tasks. You did not select a
task to be maintained before you called up the transaction.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

To maintain a task, select a task type and task. To create a task, it
is enough to select only a task type.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5W870 - Details

• The SAP error message 5W870 ("You have not selected a task") typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow or when working with tasks in SAP Business Workflow. This error indicates that the user is trying to execute an action that requires a specific task to be selected, but no task has been chosen.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Task Selected: The most common cause is that the user has not selected any task from the list of available tasks.
  Workflow Configuration: There may be issues with the workflow configuration, such as missing or incorrectly defined tasks.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select tasks.
  System Errors: There could be temporary system issues or inconsistencies in the workflow environment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Task: Ensure that you have selected a task from the list before attempting to proceed. Look for a checkbox or selection option next to the task.
  Check Workflow Configuration: If you are