How To Fix WER189 - The element has not changed, saving is not required

WER189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WER - Messages for the package WER

• Message number: 189

• Message text: The element has not changed, saving is not required

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WER189 - The element has not changed, saving is not required ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WER189: "The element has not changed, saving is not required":
  
  Error Message:
  WER189 - The element has not changed, saving is not required
  
  
  Cause:
  This message occurs when you attempt to save a work item or an object in SAP Workflow or related applications, but the system detects that no changes have been made to the element since the last save. Essentially, the system compares the current data with the stored data and finds them identical, so it determines that saving is unnecessary.
  This is a warning/info message rather than an error, indicating that the save operation is redundant.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When editing workflow container elements or tasks and trying to save without making any actual changes.
  When a user or program triggers a save operation on an object that has not been modified.
  During workflow development or runtime when updating workflow elements.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
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