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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 be available immediately but it is processed asynchronously.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Event Processing Jobs:
  
  Verify that the background jobs responsible for event processing (e.g., SWEQ jobs) are running properly.
  Use transaction SM37 to check the status of these jobs.
  Restart or schedule the jobs if they are not running.
  
  
  
  Check Event Queue:
  
  Use transaction SWUE (Event Queue) to monitor the status of events.
  Look for the event in question and see if it is still in the queue or stuck.
  If events are stuck, you may need to process or delete them manually.
  
  
  
  Check Event Trace:
  
  Use transaction SWEL to check the event trace.
  Confirm whether the event has been delivered or not.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Configuration:
  
  Verify that the event linkage and workflow triggering are correctly configured.
  Ensure that the event is correctly linked to the workflow or process that should handle it.
  
  
  
  Wait or Force Event Delivery:
  
  If the event is asynchronous, sometimes waiting for the background job to process it is sufficient.
  Alternatively, you can manually trigger event processing or re-raise the event if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check for System Performance Issues:
  
  Sometimes system load or performance issues delay event processing.
  Investigate system logs (SM21) or performance metrics.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  SWUE - Event Queue
  SWEL - Event Trace
  SM37 - Job Monitoring
  SWI1 - Workflow Log
  SWI2_FREQ - Workflow Runtime Analysis
  
  
  
  Background Jobs:
  
  SWEQ* jobs are responsible for event queue processing.
  Ensure these jobs are scheduled and running without errors.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to workflow and event processing for your SAP version.
  Sometimes patches or corrections are available for known issues.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Workflow and Event Handling.
  SAP Community forums for similar issues.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Event expected to be delivered is not yet processed; event not found in trace or async.
  
  
  Solution
  Check and run event processing jobs, monitor event queue and trace, verify workflow config.
  
  
  Transactions
  SWUE, SWEL, SM37, SWI1, SWI2_FREQ
  
  
  Notes
  Ensure background jobs (SWEQ*) are active; check SAP Notes for fixes.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction or process where this occurs), I can help with more specific guidance.