How To Fix WF055 - Agent has changed

WF055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WF - Workflow: messages

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Agent has changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF055 - Agent has changed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WF055: Agent has changed:
  
  SAP Error Message: WF055 - Agent has changed
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WF055 - Agent has changed typically occurs in SAP Workflow when the agent (person or role responsible for a workflow step) assigned to a task has been changed after the workflow step was created or before it was processed.
  This situation arises because the workflow runtime expects the agent to be the same as when the task was created. If the agent assignment changes (for example, due to organizational changes, role reassignments, or manual intervention), the system detects this discrepancy and throws the WF055 error to prevent inconsistencies in task processing.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When a workflow task is created with a specific agent.
  Before the task is processed, the agent assignment is changed (e.g., via HR master data changes, role changes, or manual reassignment).
  The workflow runtime checks the agent