How To Fix MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS040 - Version profile used in the SF routing does not allow interactive WIs

MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS - Messages of embedded Work Instruction Fiori

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Version profile used in the SF routing does not allow interactive WIs

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MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS040 - Details

• The SAP error message MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS040 indicates that the version profile used in the SuccessFactors (SF) routing does not permit interactive Work Items (WIs). This typically occurs in the context of workflows where certain actions or approvals are expected to be interactive, but the configuration does not support it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Version Profile Configuration: The version profile associated with the workflow may be set to a mode that does not allow for interactive work items. This can happen if the profile is configured to only allow background processing or if it is set to a non-interactive mode.
  Workflow Design: The workflow may have been designed in a way that requires user interaction, but the version profile does not support this requirement.
  System Settings: There may be system-wide settings or restrictions that prevent interactive work items from being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Version Profile Settings:
  
  Navigate to the version profile settings in your SAP system.
  Ensure that the version profile used in