How To Fix WD520 - Choose an agent

WD520 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 520

• Message text: Choose an agent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD520 - Choose an agent ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WD520 - Choose an agent
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WD520 - Choose an agent typically occurs in the context of SAP Web Dynpro applications, especially when dealing with workflow or agent determination scenarios. It indicates that the system requires the user to select an agent (a responsible person or role) to proceed, but no agent has been chosen or automatically determined.
  This usually happens when:
  
  The workflow step or task requires an agent assignment, but the system cannot find a unique agent automatically.
  Multiple agents are possible, and the system prompts the user to select one.
  The agent determination logic is incomplete or missing, so the system cannot assign an agent automatically.
  The user interface expects an agent to be selected before continuing, but none has been selected.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WD520 - Choose an agent error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Select an Agent Manually:
  
  When prompted, choose an appropriate agent from the list provided.
  This is the simplest