How To Fix /SRMSMC/FND_WFL004 - Work item already processed

/SRMSMC/FND_WFL004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/FND_WFL -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Work item already processed

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/SRMSMC/FND_WFL004 - Details

• The SAP error message /SRMSMC/FND_WFL004 Work item already processed typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) workflows. This error indicates that a work item (a task or process that needs to be completed) has already been processed, and the system is attempting to process it again, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Processing: The work item has already been completed or executed by a user or system process, and a subsequent attempt to process it is being made.
  Workflow 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the workflow configuration that lead to the same work item being triggered multiple times.
  System Errors: Sometimes, system errors or inconsistencies can cause the workflow to incorrectly identify the status of a work item.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Work Item Status: Verify the status of the work item in the workflow. You can do this by navigating to the workflow log or using transaction codes like SWI1 (Work