How To Fix SWF_BRF001 - Define an exporting or returning parameter for the result

SWF_BRF001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWF_BRF - Workflow and Business Rule Framework

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Define an exporting or returning parameter for the result

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWF_BRF001 - Define an exporting or returning parameter for the result ?

  The SAP error message SWF_BRF001 typically occurs in the context of Business Rule Framework (BRF) when there is an issue with the definition of parameters in a BRF rule or decision table. This error indicates that the system expects an exporting or returning parameter to be defined for the result of a rule or decision, but it has not been properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Parameter Definition: The most common cause of this error is that the rule or decision table does not have an exporting or returning parameter defined for the result. This means that the system does not know what value to return after executing the rule.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the BRF application where the parameters are not correctly linked to the rule or decision table.
  Inconsistent Data Types: If the data types of the parameters do not match the expected types, it can lead to this error.
  
  
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