How To Fix WFEA004 - Latest start: Recipient for missed deadline cannot be determined

WFEA004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFEA - Workflow error analysis

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Latest start: Recipient for missed deadline cannot be determined

What causes this issue?

The latest start of step &V1& has passed. Since no
<DS:GLOS.notification agent for latest start>notification agent for
latest start</> could be determined via &V3&, workflow &V2& for
multistep task &V4& has been aborted.

How to fix this error?

You have two alternatives:

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

Restart aborted workflow
Change the organizational plan, so that &V3& provides a number of users
other than zero. Then choose "Restart After Error".
Change workflow definition
Change the notification agent for missed latest start of step &V1& of
workflow definition &V4&. Then restart the workflow. The old instance
with errors can be dealt with using the function "Delete Logically".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFEA004 - Latest start: Recipient for missed deadline cannot be determined ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WFEA004: Latest start: Recipient for missed deadline cannot be determined:
  
  Error Message
  WFEA004: Latest start: Recipient for missed deadline cannot be determined
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when the system tries to determine the recipient (user or organizational unit) responsible for handling a missed deadline (also called a "deadline event" or "deadline trigger") but fails to find a valid recipient.
  In SAP Workflow, deadlines can be set for tasks or steps, and if a deadline is missed, the workflow can trigger an escalation or alternative action. To do this, the system must know who should receive the notification or take over the task after the deadline is missed.
  The error typically arises because:
  
  The deadline recipient is not defined or incorrectly defined in the workflow.
  The binding or rule that determines the recipient for the deadline event is missing or invalid.
  The organizational assignment or user determination