How To Fix WD478 - End of error list reached

WD478 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 478

• Message text: End of error list reached

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD478 - End of error list reached ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WD478 - End of error list reached
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WD478 typically occurs in the context of SAP Web Dynpro applications. It indicates that the system has reached the end of an error list during error processing or validation, and there are no more errors to display or process.
  More specifically, this message is often encountered when:
  
  The Web Dynpro framework tries to fetch the next error from an internal error list but finds none.
  The error list (e.g., from a validation or message container) has been exhausted.
  There might be a programming or configuration issue where the application expects more errors but none are available.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In Web Dynpro applications, error messages are collected in an error list or message container during processing (e.g., input validation). When the framework or custom code iterates over this list to display or handle errors, it uses an internal pointer or index. When this pointer reaches the end