How To Fix WFEA024 - Latest end: Deadline already passed at beginning of step

WFEA024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFEA - Workflow error analysis

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Latest end: 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.latest end>latest end</> &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 WFEA024 - Latest end: Deadline already passed at beginning of step ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WFEA024 Latest end: Deadline already passed at beginning of step
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when the system tries to start a workflow step, but the deadline (latest end date/time) defined for that step has already passed at the moment the step is about to begin. In other words, the workflow step's time window for execution is expired before the step even starts.
  This situation can arise due to:
  
  Incorrect or outdated deadline configuration in the workflow step.
  Delays in workflow triggering or processing, causing the step to start after its deadline.
  System time inconsistencies or time zone issues.
  Manual changes or errors in deadline-related workflow container elements or deadline definitions.
  Workflow restart or reprocessing where deadlines are not recalculated properly.
  
  
  Explanation
  In SAP Workflow, each step can have a deadline defined (using deadline monitoring). The deadline is typically set relative to the start of the step or based on some date/time container element. The system