How To Fix WFEA005 - Requested end: Recipient for missed deadline cannot be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFEA - Workflow error analysis

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Requested end: Recipient for missed deadline cannot be determined

What causes this issue?

The requested end of step &V1& has passed. Since no
<DS:GLOS.notification agent for requested end>notification agent for
requested end</> 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 requested end 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".

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFEA005 - Requested end: Recipient for missed deadline cannot be determined ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WFEA005 - Requested end: Recipient for missed deadline cannot be determined
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when a deadline monitoring step is configured, but the system cannot determine the recipient (user or agent) responsible for handling the missed deadline event. In other words, when a deadline is missed, the workflow tries to trigger a follow-up action or notification, but it fails because the recipient for this action is not defined or cannot be resolved.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The deadline monitoring step does not have a valid agent assignment.
  The agent determination method for the deadline event is missing or incorrectly configured.
  The workflow container does not have the necessary data to determine the recipient.
  The organizational assignment or user determination rules are incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the system can correctly determine the recipient for the missed deadline event.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
  Check Deadline Monitoring Step Configuration:
  
  Go to the workflow builder (transaction SWDD).
  Locate the deadline monitoring step that triggers the missed deadline event.
  Verify that the deadline monitoring step has a valid agent assignment or agent determination method.
  
  
  
  Verify Agent Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the agent assignment for the deadline event is properly defined.
  If the agent is determined via a container element, check that the container element is correctly filled at runtime.
  If the agent is determined via a rule or method, verify that the rule/method returns a valid user or organizational unit.
  
  
  
  Check Organizational Assignment:
  
  If the recipient is determined via organizational assignment, ensure that the organizational data is maintained correctly in the system.
  Use transaction PPOME or PO13 to check organizational units and positions.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Container Elements:
  
  Make sure the container elements used for agent determination are correctly populated before the deadline monitoring step is reached.
  
  
  
  Test Agent Determination:
  
  Use transaction SWI1 or SWI2_FREQ to analyze workflow logs and see if the agent determination is failing.
  Use transaction SWI6 to test agent determination for the deadline event.
  
  
  
  Adjust or Implement Agent Determination Logic:
  
  If no agent determination logic exists, implement a rule or method to determine the recipient.
  If the existing logic is incorrect, correct it.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWDD - Workflow Builder
  SWI1 - Workflow Log
  SWI2_FREQ - Workflow Log Analysis
  SWI6 - Agent Determination Test
  PPOME - Organizational Management (Org. Plan)
  PO13 - Maintain Positions
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to workflow deadline monitoring and agent determination for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal: Workflow documentation on deadline monitoring and agent determination.
  SAP Community and forums for similar issues and solutions.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WFEA005 indicates that the workflow cannot find a recipient for the missed deadline event. To fix it, verify and correct the agent assignment or determination logic for the deadline monitoring step, ensuring the workflow container and organizational data are properly maintained.
  
  If you need help with specific configuration or debugging steps, please provide details about your workflow scenario and deadline monitoring setup.