How To Fix WFEA021 - Requested start: Deadline already passed at beginning of step

WFEA021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFEA - Workflow error analysis

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Requested start: Deadline already passed at beginning of step

What causes this issue?

Step &V1& of multistep task &V4& has deadline monitoring. However, at
runtime the <DS:GLOS.requested start>requested start</> &V3& had
already passed when step &V1& was reached. The associated workflow &V2&
was therefore forced into error status.

How to fix this error?

If the work item for step &V1& has already been created, you can repair
the workflow that has errors with the functions "Change Deadlines" and
"Restart After Error".

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFEA021 - Requested start: Deadline already passed at beginning of step ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WFEA021 Requested start: Deadline already passed at beginning of step
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when a workflow step is scheduled to start at a certain deadline or time, but by the time the workflow engine tries to start the step, the deadline has already passed. Essentially, the workflow step's planned start time is in the past relative to the current system time.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The workflow was delayed or paused, causing the scheduled start time to become outdated.
  System time changes or inconsistencies (e.g., time zone differences, daylight saving adjustments).
  Incorrect deadline or start time calculation in the workflow definition or during runtime.
  Workflow container or deadline parameters are set incorrectly, causing the step to be scheduled in the past.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Workflow Deadlines and Time Settings:
  
  Verify the deadline or start time settings in the workflow definition.
  Ensure that the deadlines are calculated correctly and are not set in the past.
  Check for any custom