How To Fix WF_CONT202 - Element & cannot be saved

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WF_CONT - Workflow Container, Definition Time and Runtime

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Element & cannot be saved

What causes this issue?

The persistence set for workflow runtime can save simple data types,
flat, character-type structures and business objects.
References, strings, deep structures and classes cannot be saved with
the old persistence.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Convert the persistence profile in the basic data of the Workflow
Builder to an XML persistence.

Procedure for System Administrators

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