How To Fix WF059 - Further processing of this process in dialog only

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WF - Workflow: messages

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Further processing of this process in dialog only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF059 - Further processing of this process in dialog only ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message WF059: "Further processing of this process in dialog only":
  
  Error Message: WF059
  Text:
  Further processing of this process in dialog only
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when a workflow step is set to run in background mode, but the step requires dialog (interactive) processing. In other words, the workflow engine tries to process a step automatically (in background), but the step involves user interaction or dialog tasks that cannot be processed without user input.
  Typical scenarios causing this error:
  
  A workflow step is defined as a dialog step (e.g., a user decision or task requiring user input), but the workflow runtime tries to execute it in background mode.
  The workflow container or task is incorrectly configured to run in background.
  The workflow is triggered or restarted in a mode that does not allow dialog processing.
  
  
  Explanation
  SAP Workflow supports two modes of processing:
  
  Dialog mode: User interaction is possible; the