How To Fix WD044 - The ad hoc anchor does not contain any tasks

WD044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 044

• Message text: The ad hoc anchor does not contain any tasks

What causes this issue?

No workflows are added in the ad hoc anchor with which these can be
replaced at runtime.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Add suitable workflows with which an authorized user can replace the ad
hoc anchor at runtime.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD044 - The ad hoc anchor does not contain any tasks ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WD044 - The ad hoc anchor does not contain any tasks
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Web Dynpro applications when an ad hoc anchor (a UI element used to group or organize tasks dynamically) is expected to contain one or more tasks, but currently, it does not have any tasks assigned or linked to it.
  In other words, the framework or application logic expects the ad hoc anchor to have tasks to display or process, but the anchor is empty. This situation can arise due to:
  
  Incorrect or missing configuration of tasks in the Web Dynpro component.
  Runtime logic failing to add tasks to the ad hoc anchor.
  Data inconsistencies or missing data that should populate the tasks.
  Programming errors where the task list is not properly initialized or filled.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WD044 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Task Assignment:
  
  Verify that the ad hoc anchor is correctly assigned tasks in the Web Dynpro component