How To Fix WD372 - Workflow system attributes are not allowed to be edited

WD372 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 372

• Message text: Workflow system attributes are not allowed to be edited

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD372 - Workflow system attributes are not allowed to be edited ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WD372 - Workflow system attributes are not allowed to be edited
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when there is an attempt to modify system attributes of a workflow container in SAP Web Dynpro or SAP Business Workflow. System attributes are predefined, read-only attributes that the workflow runtime environment manages internally. They are not meant to be changed by the developer or user during workflow execution.
  Examples of system attributes include:
  
  WI_ID (Workflow Instance ID)
  WI_TYPE (Workflow Type)
  WI_STATUS (Workflow Status)
  WI_CREATED_BY (User who created the workflow instance)
  Other system-managed metadata fields
  
  Trying to assign or change values to these attributes in the workflow container or in the Web Dynpro context leads to this error.
  
  When does it typically happen?
  
  When a developer tries to map or assign values to system attributes in the workflow container during workflow design.
  When a Web Dynpro application tries to update system attributes of a workflow container.
  When