How To Fix WA615 - The selected events were deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WA - Messages from Workflow Event Manager

• Message number: 615

• Message text: The selected events were deleted

What causes this issue?

All events belonging to the selected entries were deleted. If an event
has three receivers, but one line in SWELOG (a linkage entry) was
selected, all three entries are still deleted. Otherwise the log table
would contain inconsistent information.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WA615 - The selected events were deleted ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WA615 - The selected events were deleted
  
  Cause:
  This error message typically occurs when you try to process or reference certain events in SAP that no longer exist in the system because they have been deleted. Events in SAP can refer to various scheduled or triggered activities, such as workflow events, batch job events, or other system events.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Attempting to access or process events that were deleted manually or by a cleanup job.
  The event IDs or references stored in a table or transaction no longer correspond to existing events.
  Synchronization issues where the UI or process still references old event data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Event Existence:
  
  Check if the events you are trying to process or reference still exist in the system.
  Use transaction codes related to event management or workflow (e.g., SWI1 for workflow events) to verify the current events.
  
  
  
  Refresh or Recreate Events:
  
  If the events were deleted unintentionally, you may need to recreate them.
  If the events are obsolete, remove references to these events from your process or data.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks or database cleanup tools to ensure no orphaned references to deleted events remain.
  For workflow-related events, use transaction SWU3 to check and activate event linkage.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code or Enhancements:
  
  If custom programs or enhancements reference these events, update the code to handle the absence of these events gracefully.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search the SAP Support Portal for notes related to message WA615 for any patches or known issues.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  SWI1 - Display Workflow Events
  SWU3 - Automatic Workflow Customizing
  SM37 - Job Monitoring (if related to batch job events)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  Events may be stored in tables like SWE_EVENT (Workflow Events) or other event-specific tables depending on the module.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any updates or bug fixes related to event deletion and message WA615.
  
  
  
  Workflow Context:
  
  In workflow scenarios, events are crucial triggers. Deleting events without adjusting workflows can cause this error.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., module, transaction, or process where the error occurs), I can give a more specific solution.