How To Fix SWF_VMD020 - Assignment task &1 - Visualization type &2 assigned twice

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWF_VMD - Visualization Metadata

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Assignment task &1 - Visualization type &2 assigned twice

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWF_VMD020 - Assignment task &1 - Visualization type &2 assigned twice ?

  The SAP error message SWF_VMD020 indicates that a visualization type has been assigned more than once to a task in the workflow. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Workflow, where tasks are associated with specific visualization types for user interaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A single task is mistakenly assigned the same visualization type multiple times.
  There may be a configuration issue in the workflow definition where the same visualization type is referenced more than once for the same task.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Workflow Definition:
  
  Go to the workflow definition in the SAP system (transaction code SWDD).
  Locate the task that is causing the error (indicated by &1 in the error message).
  Review the visualization types assigned to this task.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicate Assignments:
  
  Identify any duplicate visualization types assigned to the task.
  Remove the duplicate entries so that each visualization type is assigned only once.
  
  
  
  Save and Activate:
  
  After making the necessary changes,