How To Fix WD242 - Workflow Builder cannot be started in CALL mode

WD242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Workflow Builder cannot be started in CALL mode

What causes this issue?

The Workflow Builder can only be started once within a session.

System Response

The call of the Workflow Builder was cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Please use the alphanumeric workflow editor.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD242 - Workflow Builder cannot be started in CALL mode ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WD242 - Workflow Builder cannot be started in CALL mode
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to start the SAP Workflow Builder (transaction SWDD) in CALL mode instead of the standard Dialog mode. The Workflow Builder is a graphical tool used to design and edit workflows, and it requires a full dialog session to run properly. CALL mode is typically used for programmatic or background calls, which do not support the interactive GUI elements needed by the Workflow Builder.
  In other words, the Workflow Builder cannot be launched from within a program or a non-interactive session (CALL mode). It must be started in a normal user dialog session.
  
  Explanation:
  
  CALL mode: When a program calls a function module or transaction in a non-interactive way (e.g., background job, or via CALL TRANSACTION with mode 'N' or 'E'), the system is in CALL mode.
  Dialog mode: The normal interactive mode where the user can interact