How To Fix WFF_FORM_SERVER502 - Class CL_WFF_FORM_DATA: Copying not permitted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 502

• Message text: Class CL_WFF_FORM_DATA: Copying not permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFF_FORM_SERVER502 - Class CL_WFF_FORM_DATA: Copying not permitted ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WFF_FORM_SERVER502 Class CL_WFF_FORM_DATA: Copying not permitted
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Workflow when there is an attempt to copy or duplicate an instance of the class CL_WFF_FORM_DATA, but the class does not allow copying. The class CL_WFF_FORM_DATA is designed to handle workflow form data, and it has restrictions on copying its instances to maintain data integrity and consistency.
  In ABAP Object-Oriented programming, if a class does not implement the COPY method or explicitly forbids copying (e.g., by not implementing the CLONE interface or by raising an exception in the copy constructor), trying to copy an object of that class will result in this error.
  In the context of SAP Workflow Forms, this can happen if the workflow runtime or a custom code tries to duplicate form data objects improperly.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During workflow execution when forms are processed.
  When a workflow container