How To Fix POWL024 - Refresh forbidden; there are unmaintained obligatory selection criteria

POWL024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: POWL - Internal Messages used in generic personal object work list

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Refresh forbidden; there are unmaintained obligatory selection criteria

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message POWL024 - Refresh forbidden; there are unmaintained obligatory selection criteria ?

  The SAP error message POWL024: "Refresh forbidden; there are unmaintained obligatory selection criteria" typically occurs in the context of the SAP POWL (Personal Object Worklist) framework. This error indicates that there are mandatory selection criteria that have not been filled out, preventing the refresh of the worklist.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Mandatory Fields Not Filled: The user has not filled in all the required fields in the selection criteria for the worklist.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the POWL query may have mandatory fields that are not being populated correctly.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain data, leading to incomplete selection criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the POWL024 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Fill in Mandatory Fields:
  
  Check the selection criteria for the worklist and ensure that all mandatory fields (marked with an asterisk or similar indicator) are filled in.
  If you are unsure which fields