How To Fix WF056 - Process could not be forwarded

WF056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WF - Workflow: messages

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Process could not be forwarded

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF056 - Process could not be forwarded ?

  The SAP error message WF056: Process could not be forwarded typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow. It indicates that the workflow runtime was unable to forward the workflow task or process to the next step or agent.
  
  Cause
  The main causes for the WF056 error are:
  
  
  No valid agent found
  The workflow step cannot be forwarded because there is no valid agent (user or organizational unit) assigned to the next step. This can happen if:
  
  The agent determination rule returns no agents.
  The agent assignment is incorrect or missing.
  The organizational structure is incomplete or inconsistent.
  
  
  
  Agent determination error
  The method or rule used to determine the agent is faulty or returns an empty result.
  
  
  Workflow container or data issues
  Required data for agent determination is missing or incorrect in the workflow container.
  
  
  Authorization issues
  The user executing the workflow or the workflow runtime does not have sufficient authorization to forward the task.
  
  
  Technical issues  
  
  Workflow runtime errors.
  Incomplete or incorrect workflow