How To Fix WF807 - WS_QUERY in function module WF_WINDOWS_EXECUTE reports an error

WF807 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WF - Workflow: messages

• Message number: 807

• Message text: WS_QUERY in function module WF_WINDOWS_EXECUTE reports an error

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF807 - WS_QUERY in function module WF_WINDOWS_EXECUTE reports an error ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WF807 related to WS_QUERY in the function module WF_WINDOWS_EXECUTE:
  
  Error Message Overview
  
  Message ID: WF807
  Message Text: WS_QUERY in function module WF_WINDOWS_EXECUTE reports an error
  Context: This error occurs during the execution of a workflow container query step (WS_QUERY) when the function module WF_WINDOWS_EXECUTE is called.
  
  
  Cause
  The error WF807 typically indicates that the workflow container query step (WS_QUERY) failed during execution. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect or Missing Query Definition:
  
  The query assigned to the WS_QUERY step is either not defined or incorrectly defined.
  The query might be referencing container elements that do not exist or are not properly mapped.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues:
  
  The user executing the workflow might lack the necessary authorizations to execute the query or access the data.
  
  
  
  Runtime Errors in Query:
  
  The query logic itself might cause runtime errors, such as division by zero, invalid data access, or other exceptions.
  
  
  
  Container Element Issues:
  
  The workflow container elements expected