How To Fix SWR111 - The Wf-XML response received contains the exception &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWR - Business Workflow: WAPI Interfaces

• Message number: 111

• Message text: The Wf-XML response received contains the exception &1

What causes this issue?

The system to which you sent the relevant Wf-XML request could not
process the request successfully. It therefore returned exception
number &v1& in the Wf-XML response.

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?

Take a look at the Wf-XML response received and check what the cause
for the exception in the relevant Wf-XML request is. You will usually
find an explanatory text as well as the exception number in the Wf-XML
response. You can view the Wf-XML response with the transaction
<DS:TRAN.SWXML>Selection Report for XML Documents</> (selection date:
&v2&, selection time: &v3&).
The meanings of the exception numbers can also be found in the
underlying Wf-XML specification (Workflow Management Coalition
document).

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWR111 - The Wf-XML response received contains the exception &1 ?

  The SAP error message SWR111 indicates that there is an issue with the Workflow XML response, specifically that it contains an exception. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Business Workflow when there is a problem with the execution of a workflow or when the workflow service is unable to process a request correctly.
  Causes:
  
  Workflow Definition Issues: There may be a problem with the workflow definition itself, such as missing or incorrect configuration.
  Service Issues: The service that is being called by the workflow may be down or not functioning correctly.
  Data Issues: The data being processed by the workflow may be invalid or not in the expected format.
  Authorization Problems: The user executing the workflow may not have the necessary authorizations to perform certain actions.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the system configuration, such as incorrect settings in the workflow or related components.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Workflow Definition: Review the workflow definition in the SAP system to ensure that it is correctly configured and that all necessary steps and conditions are defined properly.
  Review Logs: Check the workflow logs and application logs (transaction SLG1) for more detailed error messages that can provide insight into what went wrong.
  Test Services: If the workflow calls external services, test those services independently to ensure they are functioning correctly.
  Validate Data: Ensure that the data being passed to the workflow is valid and meets the expected criteria.
  Authorization Check: Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to execute the workflow and access the required objects.
  System Configuration: Review the system configuration related to workflows and ensure that all necessary components are correctly set up.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like SWI1 (Work Item Selection) and SWI2_FREQ (Work Item Overview) to monitor and analyze workflow instances.
  Workflow Logs: Use transaction SWI6 to view workflow logs for specific instances to get more details about the error.
  SAP Notes: Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues related to this error message.
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for additional insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  If the problem persists after trying the above solutions, it may be necessary to involve your SAP Basis or Workflow team for further investigation and resolution.