How To Fix POC_MAIN074 - Task instances without linkage to process definition in &1 is &2

POC_MAIN074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: POC_MAIN - Runtime Messages

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Task instances without linkage to process definition in &1 is &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message POC_MAIN074 - Task instances without linkage to process definition in &1 is &2 ?

  The SAP error message POC_MAIN074 indicates that there are task instances in the system that do not have a proper linkage to a process definition. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Process Orchestration (PO) or SAP Business Process Management (BPM), where tasks are expected to be associated with defined process models.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Process Definition: The task instances may have been created without a corresponding process definition, or the process definition may have been deleted or not activated.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the database where the task instances are not correctly linked to their respective process definitions.
  Transport Issues: If process definitions were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the transport might not have included all necessary components, leading to orphaned task instances.
  Manual Deletion: If a process definition was manually deleted or modified, it could leave behind task instances that no longer have a