How To Fix WD038 - Only alphanumeric Workflow Builder available

WD038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Only alphanumeric Workflow Builder available

What causes this issue?

You are not using SAP GUI for Windows to work with the Workflow
Builder. However, the Workflow Builder was optimized as a development
platform for workflow definitions for use with SAP GUI for Windows.

System Response

The Workflow Builder cannot be started in the graphical modeling view,
only in the alphanumeric modeling view. This setting is also recorded
in your personal settings so this message will not appear the next time
the Workflow Builder is called.

How to fix this error?

If you start the Workflow Builder again when using SAP GUI for Windows
and want to use the graphical modeling view, you must select this
modeling view in the Workflow Builder options after the Workflow
Builder has been started.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD038 - Only alphanumeric Workflow Builder available ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WD038: Only alphanumeric Workflow Builder available
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to use the Workflow Builder in SAP Web Dynpro (WD) but the system only supports the alphanumeric Workflow Builder. This typically happens because the system or the user interface is configured to use the older or limited version of the Workflow Builder that supports only alphanumeric characters, not the newer graphical or enhanced versions.
  In other words, the system environment or the installed components do not support the full graphical Workflow Builder, and only the basic alphanumeric (text-based) Workflow Builder is available.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you try to open or create a workflow in the Web Dynpro environment.
  When the system or user interface settings restrict the Workflow Builder to alphanumeric mode.
  Possibly due to missing or incompatible components or patches in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check SAP GUI and Web Dynpro Components:
  
  Ensure that the SAP GUI and Web Dynpro components are