How To Fix WD581 - Monitored workflow and review workflow must be different

WD581 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 581

• Message text: Monitored workflow and review workflow must be different

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD581 - Monitored workflow and review workflow must be different ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WD581: "Monitored workflow and review workflow must be different":
  
  Error Message:
  WD581 - Monitored workflow and review workflow must be different
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Business Workflow or Web Dynpro ABAP scenarios where you configure workflows for monitoring and review purposes. The system requires that the monitored workflow and the review workflow be two distinct workflows.
  
  Monitored Workflow: This is the workflow that is being tracked or monitored for its progress or status.
  Review Workflow: This is a separate workflow that is triggered to review or approve the monitored workflow.
  
  If both workflows are set to the same workflow definition, the system throws this error because it expects these two workflows to be different to avoid circular references or logical conflicts.
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When configuring workflow monitoring or review scenarios in SAP NetWeaver or SAP Business Workflow.
  When setting up workflow parameters in Web Dynpro applications