How To Fix WA866 - Event not (yet) delivered, not in trace or created asynchronously

WA866 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WA - Messages from Workflow Event Manager

• Message number: 866

• Message text: Event not (yet) delivered, not in trace or created asynchronously

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WA866 - Event not (yet) delivered, not in trace or created asynchronously ?

  The SAP error message:
  WA866: Event not (yet) delivered, not in trace or created asynchronously
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs in the context of Workflow or Event Handling in SAP. It indicates that an event which is expected to trigger a workflow or a process has not been delivered yet. Specifically:
  
  The event has been raised but not yet processed.
  The event is not found in the event trace (which tracks events that have been processed).
  The event might be created asynchronously, meaning it is scheduled to be processed later by a background job or a separate process.
  The system is trying to access or process the event before it has been delivered or fully created.
  
  This can happen due to:
  
  Delay in event processing (e.g., background jobs not running or delayed).
  Event queue or event processing jobs are stuck or not active.
  Incorrect or missing configuration in event linkage or workflow triggering.
  Timing issues where the system expects the event to