How To Fix WD389 - Workflow proxy '&' is described in step '&'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 389

• Message text: Workflow proxy '&' is described in step '&'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD389 - Workflow proxy '&' is described in step '&' ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WD389 Workflow proxy '&' is described in step '&'
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of SAP Web Dynpro workflows when a workflow proxy (an interface or a component acting as a proxy for workflow integration) is assigned or described multiple times within the same workflow step. Essentially, the workflow proxy is redundantly or incorrectly defined in a single step, which is not allowed.
  More specifically:  
  
  The workflow proxy (identified by the first placeholder '&') is already assigned or described in the workflow step (identified by the second placeholder '&').  
  This duplication can happen due to incorrect configuration or manual editing of the workflow steps or proxies.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP Web Dynpro workflows, each step can have one or more workflow proxies assigned to it.  
  Each proxy should be unique per step to avoid ambiguity in processing.  
  If the same proxy is assigned more than once to the same step, the system throws this error to prevent inconsistent behavior.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Workflow Step Configuration:  
  
  Go to the workflow builder or the Web Dynpro workflow configuration transaction (e.g., SWDD or relevant Web Dynpro workflow tool).  
  Identify the step mentioned in the error message.
  
  
  
  Review Assigned Proxies:  
  
  Look at the proxies assigned to that step.  
  Find if the proxy mentioned in the error is assigned more than once.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicate Proxy Assignment:  
  
  Remove the redundant proxy assignment so that each proxy is assigned only once per step.
  
  
  
  Save and Activate:  
  
  After correction, save and activate the workflow.  
  Test the workflow to ensure the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common during manual workflow modifications or when importing workflows from other systems where proxy assignments might get duplicated.  
  Always use the SAP standard tools for workflow editing to minimize such errors.  
  If the workflow is generated or customized via code or external tools, ensure the generation logic does not assign proxies multiple times to the same step.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WD389 Workflow proxy '&' is described in step '&'
  
  
  Cause
  Duplicate assignment of the same workflow proxy in a single workflow step
  
  
  Solution
  Remove duplicate proxy assignments in the workflow step configuration
  
  
  Tools
  Workflow Builder (SWDD), Web Dynpro workflow configuration tools
  
  
  Notes
  Avoid manual duplicate entries; verify workflow imports and customizations
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific transaction codes or steps to check the workflow proxies, please provide your SAP system version or workflow type (classical or Web Dynpro), and I can guide you further.