How To Fix WA880 - Error sending event

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WA - Messages from Workflow Event Manager

• Message number: 880

• Message text: Error sending event

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WA880 - Error sending event ?

  The SAP error message WA880 - Error sending event typically occurs in the context of ALE (Application Link Enabling) or IDoc processing, where an event meant to trigger a process or communication between systems fails to be sent.
  
  Cause
  
  Communication failure: The event that triggers the sending of an IDoc or message could not be sent due to network issues, incorrect partner profiles, or RFC destination problems.
  Incorrect or missing configuration: The event linkage (e.g., in transaction WE20, WE21, or BD64) might be incorrectly set up or missing.
  Authorization issues: The user or process triggering the event may lack the necessary authorizations.
  Technical problems: Issues with the message control, such as problems in the output determination procedure or event linkage.
  System inconsistencies: Inconsistent or incomplete ALE configuration or missing entries in the distribution model.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the event linkage:
  
  Use transaction BD50 or BD64 to verify that the event is correctly linked to the message type and distribution model.
  Ensure the event is assigned to the correct message type and partner profile.
  
  
  
  Verify partner profiles:
  
  Use transaction WE20 to check the partner profiles and ensure the correct message types and ports are assigned.
  
  
  
  Check the RFC destination:
  
  Use transaction SM59 to test the RFC destination used for sending the event.
  Ensure the destination is active and reachable.
  
  
  
  Check the event triggering:
  
  Use transaction BD87 to reprocess failed IDocs or events.
  Check if the event is being triggered correctly in the application.
  
  
  
  Check authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user or background job triggering the event has the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review system logs:
  
  Use transaction SM21 and ST22 to check for system errors or dumps related to the event sending.
  
  
  
  Recreate or adjust the event linkage:
  
  Sometimes deleting and recreating the event linkage or distribution model entries can resolve inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction codes:
  
  BD50 – Event linkage maintenance
  BD64 – Distribution model
  WE20 – Partner profiles
  WE21 – Port definition
  SM59 – RFC destinations
  BD87 – IDoc reprocessing
  SM21 – System log
  ST22 – ABAP runtime errors
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to ALE and IDoc event errors for specific patches or known issues.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal documentation on ALE and IDoc processing.
  SAP Community forums for similar error cases.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where the error occurs, or the full error text/log, I can help with a more precise diagnosis.