How To Fix WA880 - Error sending event

WA880 - Overview

• 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