How To Fix WA164 - Event linkage not possible for change document &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WA - Messages from Workflow Event Manager

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Event linkage not possible for change document &1

What causes this issue?

No events can be created for the specified change document.

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?

If log entries are written for the specified change document, a table
must be adapted for the event linkage. Enter a problem message
specifying the name, key structure, etc. of the business object type
and the change document, as well as the date/time (create, change or
delete) logged. Put this message on BC-BMT-WFM.

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 WA164 - Event linkage not possible for change document &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WA164 - Event linkage not possible for change document &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to create or link an event to a change document, but the linkage is not possible because the change document object is not configured or allowed for event linkage.
  In SAP, change documents are used to track changes to business objects. Events can be linked to these change documents to trigger further processing (e.g., workflows, updates). If the system cannot find a valid event linkage configuration for the specified change document object, it raises this error.
  Common causes include:
  
  The change document object specified (&1) does not have event linkage maintained in the system.
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the event linkage customizing.
  The change document object is not enabled for event linkage in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check and maintain the event linkage for the change document object:
  
  
  Check the Change Document Object:
  
  Identify the change document object mentioned in the error message (&1).
  
  
  
  Maintain Event Linkage:
  
  Go to transaction SWETYPV (Event Linkage: Assign Event Types to Change Documents).
  Verify if the change document object (&1) has an event type assigned.
  If not, assign the appropriate event type to the change document object.
  
  
  
  Check Event Linkage Configuration:
  
  Use transaction SWETYPV or SWETYP to maintain event linkage.
  Ensure that the event linkage is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Change Document Object Configuration:
  
  Use transaction SCDO to check the change document object.
  Verify that the change document object is correctly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Transport and Testing:
  
  After making changes, transport the configuration if necessary.
  Test the process again to confirm that the event linkage works and the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SCDO – Change Document Objects
  SWETYPV – Event Linkage: Assign Event Types to Change Documents
  SWETYP – Event Linkage: Assign Event Types to Business Objects
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to event linkage and change documents for your specific SAP version.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal documentation on Change Documents and Event Linkage.
  Workflow and event linkage configuration guides.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WA164 indicates that the system cannot link an event to the specified change document object because the event linkage is missing or incorrectly configured. The solution is to maintain the event linkage for the change document object using transaction SWETYPV and ensure the change document object is properly defined in SCDO.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the exact change document object name (&1) and the context in which the error occurs.