How To Fix SWN143 - Category deleted

SWN143 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWN - WF Notif: Messages

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Category deleted

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SWN143 - Details

• The SAP error message SWN143, which states "Category deleted," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Workflow Notification (SWN) system. This error indicates that a notification category that is being referenced or used in the system has been deleted or is no longer available.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deleted Notification Category: The most common cause of this error is that a notification category that was previously defined in the system has been deleted. This can happen during system maintenance or configuration changes.
  
  Configuration Issues: If there are inconsistencies in the configuration of the workflow or notification settings, it may lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production) and the category was not included in the transport, it may lead to this error in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Notification Categories: Go to the transaction code SWN1 (or SWN_CONFIG) to check the existing notification categories. Ensure that