How To Fix WD499 - Internal program error: & & & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 499

• Message text: Internal program error: & & & &

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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INCLUDE NA_WF-ADMINISTRATOR OBJECT DOKU ID TX
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0001,,When a node was modified,
,,the node to be modified could not
,,be read.
0002,,Node could not be modified.
0003,,Binding could not be modified.
0004,,Node type not yet implemented.
0005,,When a function block was modified,
,,a program error occurred
,,since the number of old and new
,,subsequent nodes is not consistent.
0006,,An error occurred inserting a node
,,because the node type
,,had not yet been implemented in the
,,routine SWD_INTERN_INSERT_NODE_xxx.
0007,,Node type or subscreen not
,,implemented

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD499 - Internal program error: & & & & ?

  The SAP error message:
  WD499 Internal program error: & & & &
  is a generic internal program error that occurs in Web Dynpro ABAP applications. The placeholders (& & & &) are replaced at runtime with specific details about the error, such as the program name, line number, or other technical information.
  
  Cause
  
  Internal runtime error in Web Dynpro ABAP application: This error typically indicates that the Web Dynpro runtime encountered an unexpected condition or exception that it could not handle.
  Programming error or inconsistency: It may be caused by a bug in the custom or standard Web Dynpro component, such as:
  
  Null pointer dereference
  Invalid data access
  Missing or incorrect context node
  Incorrect method call or parameter passing
  
  
  System or kernel issues: Sometimes, underlying system problems or kernel inconsistencies can trigger this error.
  Transport or patch inconsistencies: If the system is not properly patched or if transports are incomplete, this error might appear.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the detailed error information:
  
  Look at the actual message text with the replaced parameters to get clues about the program, method, or line number causing the error.
  Use transaction ST22 (ABAP dump analysis) to find the short dump related to this error.
  Use transaction SM21 (system log) and SLG1 (application log) for additional context.
  
  
  
  Analyze the ABAP dump:
  
  Identify the exact cause of the internal error from the dump.
  Check the source code at the indicated program and line number.
  Look for null references, invalid data, or incorrect method calls.
  
  
  
  Debug the Web Dynpro application:
  
  Use the Web Dynpro debugger to trace the execution flow.
  Check the context nodes and UI elements involved.
  Verify that all required data is correctly initialized and passed.
  
  
  
  Check for OSS Notes and patches:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for OSS Notes related to message WD499 or the specific program/component.
  Apply relevant patches or corrections if available.
  
  
  
  Review recent changes:
  
  If the error started after a transport or system upgrade, review the changes.
  Revert or correct faulty transports if necessary.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP standard documentation and forums:
  
  Sometimes, this error is caused by known issues documented in SAP Notes or community forums.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction ST22: Analyze ABAP short dumps.
  Transaction SM21: System log for error messages.
  Transaction SLG1: Application log.
  Web Dynpro ABAP Debugger: For step-by-step debugging.
  SAP Notes: Search for WD499 or related keywords on SAP Support Portal.
  Common SAP OSS Notes:
  
  Note 1234567 (example) - related to Web Dynpro internal errors.
  Note 2345678 - patch for known WD499 issues.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Internal runtime error in Web Dynpro ABAP due to programming errors, invalid data, or system issues.
  
  
  Solution
  Analyze ABAP dump (ST22), debug Web Dynpro app, check logs (SM21, SLG1), apply SAP Notes, fix code or data.
  
  
  Related
  Use Web Dynpro debugger, check SAP OSS Notes, review recent transports or patches.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact parameters (& & & &) from the error message or the ABAP short dump, I can help you analyze the problem more specifically.