How To Fix /SRMSMC/FND_WFL051 - Invalid filter value: &1

/SRMSMC/FND_WFL051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/FND_WFL -

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Invalid filter value: &1

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/SRMSMC/FND_WFL051 - Details

• The SAP error message /SRMSMC/FND_WFL051 Invalid filter value: &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) workflows. This error indicates that a filter value being used in a workflow is not valid or recognized by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Filter Value: The filter value specified in the workflow configuration or during the execution of a workflow is not valid. This could be due to a typo, an outdated value, or a value that does not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the workflow or the filters that are set up in the system.
  Data Consistency: The data being referenced may have been changed or deleted, leading to inconsistencies that result in invalid filter values.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user executing the workflow may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain data, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Filter Values: Review the filter values being