How To Fix SLWL001 - Complete worklist no. &1 first

SLWL001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SLWL - Messages for Function Group SLWL

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Complete worklist no. &1 first

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SLWL001 - Details

• The SAP error message SLWL001 ("Complete worklist no. &1 first") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Workflow system. This error indicates that there is an incomplete worklist that needs to be processed before you can proceed with the current action.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incomplete Worklist: There are tasks or items in the specified worklist that have not been completed or processed.
  Workflow Dependencies: The current workflow or task you are trying to execute has dependencies on the completion of previous tasks in the worklist.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the workflow or the worklist processing settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SLWL001 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Complete the Worklist:
  
  Navigate to the worklist identified by the number &1 in the error message.
  Review the tasks in the worklist and complete any outstanding items.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Logs:
  
  Use transaction codes like SWI1 (Work Item Selection)