How To Fix CM_EHFND_FW_WFF317 - More than one template with active linkage associated to the PCO class

CM_EHFND_FW_WFF317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHFND_FW_WFF - Messages for Exception Obj. of EHS/PS&S Workflow Foundation

• Message number: 317

• Message text: More than one template with active linkage associated to the PCO class

What causes this issue?

More than one template with an active link is associated to the PCO
class.

System Response

All workflow templates with an active link will be executed when the
process starts.
Usually only one template should be active at one time except when you
use workflow start conditions that determine the use of the template
based on instance data.

How to fix this error?

If you want to disable the event link to a workflow template, execute
transaction <ZK>Process Definition - List</> (EHFND_WFF_PRCDEF_LST).
Click the <ZK>Event Linkage</> column for the process for which you want
to change the event link. A new screen displays all workflow templates
associated with this process. To disable the link to one of the workflow
templates, click the icon in the <ZK>Event Linkage</> column.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHFND_FW_WFF317 - More than one template with active linkage associated to the PCO class ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHFND_FW_WFF317 indicates that there is more than one template with active linkage associated with a specific PCO (Process Control Object) class. This situation typically arises in the context of SAP's Flexible Workflow functionality, where multiple workflow templates are linked to the same PCO class, leading to ambiguity in determining which template should be used.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Multiple Active Templates: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple workflow templates that are currently active and linked to the same PCO class. This can happen if:
  
  New templates were created without deactivating or removing the old ones.
  There was an oversight in managing the templates, leading to multiple active versions.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, configuration errors or oversight during the setup of workflow templates can lead to this situation.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that only one active workflow template is linked to the PCO class in question. Here are