How To Fix WF014 - Process <&> has been created and scheduled as a background job

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WF - Workflow: messages

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Process <&> has been created and scheduled as a background job

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF014 - Process <&> has been created and scheduled as a background job ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP message WF014:
  
  SAP Message WF014:
  Text:
  
  Process <&> has been created and scheduled as a background job
  
  1. Cause:
  This message is an informational message (not an error) generated by the SAP Workflow system. It indicates that a workflow process instance has been successfully created and that the workflow runtime has scheduled the processing of this workflow instance as a background job.
  
  When a workflow is started, SAP creates a workflow instance (process).
  The workflow runtime schedules the execution of this process asynchronously by creating a background job.
  The message WF014 confirms that this scheduling has been done successfully.
  
  
  2. Solution / Action:
  
  No corrective action is required because this is an informational message.
  It confirms that the workflow process has been started and is being processed in the background.
  You can monitor the workflow instance and the background job if needed.
  
  
  3. Related Information:
  
  Message Class: WF (Workflow)
  Message Number: 014
  Transaction to monitor workflows:  
  
  SWI1 - Work Item Selection  
  SWIA - Display Workflow Log  
  SWI2_FREQ - Workflow Jobs  
  
  
  Transaction to monitor background jobs:  
  
  SM37 - Job Monitoring  
  
  
  Workflow Runtime:  
  
  The workflow runtime schedules workflow tasks and processes as background jobs to ensure asynchronous processing and system performance.
  
  
  Typical Scenario:  
  
  When you start a workflow manually or via a program, SAP creates the workflow instance and schedules it as a background job. This message confirms that step.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WF014
  
  
  Type
  Informational
  
  
  Meaning
  Workflow process instance created and scheduled as background job
  
  
  Cause
  Workflow runtime successfully scheduled the workflow process execution
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; monitor workflow and jobs if necessary
  
  
  Monitoring
  Use SWIA, SWI1, SM37 to check workflow and job status
  
  
  
  
  If you are seeing this message in a log or output and are expecting the workflow to run, this message confirms that the workflow has been started correctly.
  If the workflow does not proceed as expected after this message, then you should check:
  
  Workflow logs (SWIA) for errors or stuck steps.
  Background job logs (SM37) for job failures.
  Workflow container and task definitions for correctness.
  
  
  If you want, I can also help you with troubleshooting steps if the workflow does not proceed after this message.