How To Fix SWF_XI_ADAPTER401 - Setting for process type &1 does not exist. Cannot delete.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWF_XI_ADAPTER - XI BPM: Messages

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Setting for process type &1 does not exist. Cannot delete.

What causes this issue?

You want to delete an entry for a process type in the settings for
inbound processing. The system does not accept this change.
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System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Restart the transaction and check whether the entry to be deleted still
exists for the process type. If yes, try to delete it again. If the
system still refuses the change, create a message with detailed
information on how to reproduce the problem.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWF_XI_ADAPTER401 - Setting for process type &1 does not exist. Cannot delete. ?

  The SAP error message SWF_XI_ADAPTER401 indicates that there is an issue with a process type in the SAP system, specifically that the system is unable to delete a process type because it does not exist. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow or SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI) when trying to manage process types.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Process Type: The process type you are trying to delete does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the process type name or an attempt to delete a process type that has already been removed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or delete the specified process type.
  System Configuration: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the workflow or integration settings that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Process Type: Check the process type name you are trying to delete. Ensure that it is correctly