How To Fix WA867 - Event not in event trace

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WA - Messages from Workflow Event Manager

• Message number: 867

• Message text: Event not in event trace

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WA867 - Event not in event trace ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WA867 - Event not in event trace
  
  Cause:
  The error message WA867 - Event not in event trace typically occurs in SAP when the system tries to process or reference an event that is not found in the current event trace. This usually happens during event handling or event-driven processing, such as in workflow, batch input sessions, or event tracing/debugging scenarios.
  More specifically, the system expects a certain event to be present in the event trace (a log or list of events that have occurred), but it cannot find it. This can be due to:
  
  The event was never triggered or recorded.
  The event trace has been cleared or is incomplete.
  There is a mismatch or inconsistency in event handling logic.
  Custom code or enhancements incorrectly reference an event that does not exist or is not active.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WA867 - Event not in event trace error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Event Configuration:
  
  Verify that the event you are trying to process or reference is correctly defined and active in the system.
  Use transaction codes like SWETYPV (Event Type Linkage) or SWO1 (Business Object Builder) to check event definitions.
  
  
  
  Review Event Trace:
  
  If you are debugging or analyzing event traces, ensure that the event trace is complete and has not been cleared.
  Use transaction SWELS (Event Trace) to display the event trace and confirm the presence of the event.
  
  
  
  Analyze Custom Code or Enhancements:
  
  If custom code or user exits are involved, check that the event names and IDs used are correct and correspond to existing events.
  Debug the code to see where the event is being referenced and why it might be missing.
  
  
  
  Reproduce the Event:
  
  Try to reproduce the event triggering process to ensure the event is actually fired and recorded.
  Check the business process or workflow that should trigger the event.
  
  
  
  Check System Logs and Notes:
  
  Look into system logs (SM21) and short dumps (ST22) for related errors.
  Search SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Clear and Restart Event Trace (if applicable):
  
  Sometimes clearing the event trace and restarting the process can help if the trace is corrupted or incomplete.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWELS - Event Trace
  SWETYPV - Event Type Linkage
  SWO1 - Business Object Builder
  SWI1 - Workflow Log
  SM21 - System Log
  ST22 - ABAP Runtime Errors
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Support Portal for notes related to WA867 or event trace issues.
  
  
  
  Context:
  
  This error is common in workflow scenarios or when dealing with event-driven processes.
  It may also appear during debugging or when using tools that rely on event traces.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context about when and where this error occurs (e.g., during workflow execution, batch input, custom program), I can help tailor the solution further.