How To Fix WFF_FORM_SERVER100 - ------------------------------- CL_WFF_XML ------------------------------

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFF_FORM_SERVER - Web Financials Forms: Form Server

• Message number: 100

• Message text: ------------------------------- CL_WFF_XML ------------------------------

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WFF_FORM_SERVER100 related to CL_WFF_XML:
  
  SAP Error Message: WFF_FORM_SERVER100
  Component: Workflow (WFF)
  
  Class: CL_WFF_XML
  
  1. Cause of the Error
  The error WFF_FORM_SERVER100 typically occurs during the processing of workflow XML data, especially when the workflow engine tries to parse or handle XML content related to workflow container elements or tasks.
  Common causes include:
  
  Malformed or invalid XML data: The XML content that the workflow engine tries to process is not well-formed or contains invalid characters.
  Incorrect or missing workflow container elements: The workflow container might be missing required elements or have incorrect data types.
  Issues in workflow template or runtime data: The workflow definition or runtime data might be corrupted or inconsistent.
  Problems in the method CL_WFF_XML: This class is responsible for XML processing in workflows. If it encounters unexpected data or parsing errors, it raises this error.
  Transport or system inconsistencies: Sometimes, inconsistencies between development and production systems (e.g., missing objects or versions) cause XML processing errors.
  
  
  2. Solution / How to Fix
  Step-by-step approach:
  
  
  Check the detailed error log:
  
  Use transaction SWI1 (Workflow Log) or ST22 (Dump Analysis) to get more details about the error.
  Look for the exact XML snippet or container element causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Validate the workflow container data:
  
  Use transaction SWDD to open the workflow definition.
  Check the container elements and their data types.
  Ensure that the data passed to the workflow is consistent and valid.
  
  
  
  Check for malformed XML:
  
  If you have access to the XML data, validate it using an XML validator.
  Look for special characters or encoding issues.
  
  
  
  Debug the workflow runtime:
  
  Set breakpoints in class CL_WFF_XML methods (e.g., PARSE_XML or related methods).
  Analyze the XML processing step-by-step to identify the problematic data.
  
  
  
  Check for OSS Notes:
  
  Search SAP OSS Notes for WFF_FORM_SERVER100 or related workflow XML errors.
  Apply any relevant patches or corrections.
  
  
  
  Re-import or re-activate workflow objects:
  
  Sometimes re-importing or re-activating the workflow template and related objects can fix inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Check system consistency:
  
  Ensure that all relevant workflow components and classes are consistent across systems.
  Run SNOTE to check for missing SAP Notes.
  
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Class CL_WFF_XML:
  
  This class is used internally by the SAP Workflow engine to handle XML serialization and deserialization of workflow container data and other workflow-related XML content.
  
  
  Workflow container elements:
  
  Workflow container elements are the data objects passed between workflow steps. They are often serialized into XML for transport or storage.
  
  
  Common transactions for troubleshooting:
  
  SWI1 - Workflow Log
  SWDD - Workflow Builder
  ST22 - ABAP Dump Analysis
  SNOTE - SAP Notes Implementation
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and KBAs:
  
  Search for keywords like "WFF_FORM_SERVER100", "CL_WFF_XML", "workflow XML error" in SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Malformed XML or invalid workflow container data causing XML parsing errors in CL_WFF_XML
  
  
  Solution
  Check workflow container data, validate XML, debug CL_WFF_XML, apply SAP Notes
  
  
  Related Info
  Workflow container elements, transactions SWI1, SWDD, ST22, SAP Notes
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact dump or log details, I can help you analyze the problem more specifically.