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

WD389 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 389

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

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WD389 - Details

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  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