How To Fix WD037 - No free version found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 037

• Message text: No free version found

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_WF-ADMINISTRATOR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD037 - No free version found ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WD037 No free version found:
  
  SAP Error Message: WD037 No free version found
  
  Cause:
  The error WD037 No free version found typically occurs in the Web Dynpro ABAP environment when the system tries to create or access a new version of a Web Dynpro component or application, but no free (unused) version is available.
  In SAP Web Dynpro, each component or application can have multiple versions. When you try to create a new version (for example, during development or transport), the system looks for an available version number that is not yet assigned. If all possible version numbers are already in use or locked, the system cannot create a new version and throws this error.
  Common scenarios causing this error:
  
  All version numbers for the Web Dynpro component are already assigned.
  Versions are locked or reserved by other users or processes.
  The system has reached the maximum allowed number of versions for that component.
  Inconsistent or corrupted version management data in the Web Dynpro repository.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WD037 No free version found error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Versions:
  
  Use transaction SE80 or SE84 to check the existing versions of the Web Dynpro component or application.
  Identify if all versions are already in use.
  
  
  
  Delete Unused Versions:
  
  If there are old or unused versions, delete them to free up version numbers.
  This can be done via the Web Dynpro development environment or using specific SAP tools/transactions for version management.
  
  
  
  Unlock Versions:
  
  Check if any versions are locked by other users or processes.
  Use transaction SM12 to check for locked entries related to Web Dynpro components and release them if appropriate.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  Sometimes versions are locked due to transport requests.
  Check if there are any open or incomplete transport requests holding versions.
  Complete or release these transports.
  
  
  
  Increase Version Limit (if applicable):
  
  Although SAP does not usually allow increasing the maximum number of versions arbitrarily, check SAP Notes or system settings if there is a way to increase the limit for your system version.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes that address this issue for your SAP NetWeaver or Web Dynpro version.
  For example, SAP Notes might provide patches or corrections if this is caused by a known bug.
  
  
  
  System Cleanup:
  
  In some cases, inconsistencies in the Web Dynpro repository can cause this error.
  Running repository cleanup or consistency checks might help.
  Consult SAP Basis or Development teams for repository maintenance.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE80 - Object Navigator (to view and manage Web Dynpro components and versions)
  SE84 - Repository Information System
  SM12 - Lock Entries (to check for locked versions)
  SE03 - Transport Organizer Tools (to check transport requests)
  
  
  
  SAP Web Dynpro Versioning:
  
  Web Dynpro components support multiple versions to allow parallel development and transport.
  Versions are identified by numbers (e.g., 0, 1, 2, ...).
  The system manages these versions internally and assigns new version numbers when creating new versions.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Always check the SAP Support Portal for notes related to WD037 or Web Dynpro versioning issues.
  Example search terms: "WD037 No free version found", "Web Dynpro version limit", "Web Dynpro version locked".
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No free (unused) version number available for the Web Dynpro component/application.
  
  
  Solution
  Delete or unlock existing versions, check transport requests, perform repository cleanup.
  
  
  Related
  Use SE80, SM12, SE03; check SAP Notes; understand Web Dynpro versioning mechanism.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., when exactly the error occurs, system version), I can help you with more specific instructions or SAP Notes references.