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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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:
  
  No action is required if you intended not to change anything. The system is simply informing you that saving is not needed.
  If you want to save changes, make sure you actually modify the element before saving.
  If this message appears unexpectedly (e.g., you believe you made changes), verify:
  
  That the changes were correctly entered.
  That the UI or program logic is correctly passing the changed data.
  
  
  In custom programs or workflows, ensure that the logic to detect changes is working correctly and that the system is not mistakenly identifying changes as unchanged.
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is part of SAP Workflow (WER* messages are workflow-related).
  It helps optimize system performance by avoiding unnecessary database writes.
  It is a standard safeguard to prevent redundant saves.
  If you want to suppress this message in custom developments, you can handle it programmatically, but generally, it is recommended to keep it for clarity.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WER189 - The element has not changed, saving is not required
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to save an element that has no changes compared to the stored version
  
  
  Effect
  Save operation is skipped; no data is written to the database
  
  
  Solution
  Make actual changes before saving or ignore the message if no changes are intended
  
  
  Notes
  Informational message to optimize performance and avoid redundant saves in SAP Workflow
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with a specific scenario or custom code related to this message, feel free to provide more details!