How To Fix W8801 - Workflow trace for work item &1 switched on (trace ID &2)

W8801 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W8 - Workflow: Expressions, data flow

• Message number: 801

• Message text: Workflow trace for work item &1 switched on (trace ID &2)

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W8801 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Message:
  W8801 Workflow trace for work item &1 switched on (trace ID &2)
  
  
  Cause:
  This message is an informational warning indicating that the workflow trace has been activated for a specific workflow work item. The system has started tracing the processing of the work item identified by &1 (work item ID), and the trace session is identified by &2 (trace ID).
  This is not an error but a notification that detailed logging/tracing is enabled for the workflow item. Tracing is typically switched on to analyze or debug workflow processing issues.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When a workflow administrator or developer activates workflow tracing for a particular work item.
  When the system automatically enables tracing due to certain conditions or during troubleshooting.
  When using transaction codes like SWI1 (Work Item Selection) or SWI2_DIAG (Workflow Diagnosis) and enabling trace for a work item.
  
  
  Solution / Action:
  
  
  If tracing was intentionally activated:
  No action