How To Fix USMD5040 - Workflow cannot be started

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD5 - Master Data: Workflow

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Workflow cannot be started

What causes this issue?

Either no workflow is assigned to the change request type or the
workflow that is assigned does not exist.

System Response

The change request was not submitted and no workflow was started.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Check in Customizing if an existing workflow has been assigned.
If so, it is possible that the event type linkage of the BOR object type
BUS2250 for event <LS>CREATED</> for the workflow used (<LS>Receiver
Type</>) has been deactivated. Check this linkage in the SAP Area Menu
<LS>Tools </>under <LS>Business Workflow -> Development -> Definition
tools -> Events -> Event Linkages -> Type Linkages</> (<AB>SWETYPV</>)
and activate the appropriate type linkage, if necessary.

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