How To Fix SWF_GP_DEF074 - Deadline: Expression incomplete (date or time missing)

SWF_GP_DEF074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWF_GP_DEF - Guided Procedures Import

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Deadline: Expression incomplete (date or time missing)

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SWF_GP_DEF074 - Details

• The SAP error message SWF_GP_DEF074, which states "Deadline: Expression incomplete (date or time missing)," typically occurs in the context of workflow management within SAP systems. This error indicates that a deadline expression defined in a workflow is incomplete, meaning that either a date or time component is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Deadline Definition: The most common cause is that the deadline for a workflow task has not been fully defined. This could be due to missing date or time parameters in the workflow configuration.
  Incorrect Syntax: If the deadline expression is defined using a formula or a specific syntax, any errors in that syntax can lead to this message.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the workflow configuration settings that prevent the system from interpreting the deadline correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Workflow Definition:
  
  Go to the workflow definition in the SAP system (transaction code SWDD).
  Review the task or step where the deadline is defined.
  Ensure that both date and