How To Fix PEP156 - No name or workflow ID specified for a flow definition

PEP156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PEP - Schedule Manager: Messages

• Message number: 156

• Message text: No name or workflow ID specified for a flow definition

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PEP156 - No name or workflow ID specified for a flow definition ?

  The SAP error message PEP156, which states "No name or workflow ID specified for a flow definition," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Workflow or SAP Process Integration (PI) when a workflow or process definition is being executed or triggered without the necessary identifiers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Parameters: The error usually indicates that the workflow or process definition is being called without the required parameters, such as the workflow ID or name.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the workflow or process definition, leading to the system not being able to identify the correct workflow to execute.
  Incorrect Call: The function module or method that is supposed to trigger the workflow might be incorrectly implemented or called without the necessary arguments.
  Data Issues: The data being passed to the workflow might be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the inability to identify the workflow.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Workflow Definition: Ensure that the workflow definition