How To Fix WFRE_CON208 - missing parameter for parallel processing (Servergroup or package size)

WFRE_CON208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFRE_CON - Messages for SAP R/3 to SAP F&R Connection

• Message number: 208

• Message text: missing parameter for parallel processing (Servergroup or package size)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFRE_CON208 - missing parameter for parallel processing (Servergroup or package size) ?

  The SAP error message WFRE_CON208: missing parameter for parallel processing (Servergroup or package size) typically occurs in the context of workflow runtime when a workflow step is configured for parallel processing but the necessary parameters to control this parallelism are not properly set.
  
  Cause
  
  The workflow step or container is set up to execute in parallel processing mode.
  However, the required parameters to control the parallel processing are missing or not maintained.
  Specifically, either the Server Group or the Package Size parameter is not provided.
  These parameters are essential for the workflow runtime to distribute the workload correctly among available servers or to split the workload into manageable packages.
  
  
  Explanation of Parameters
  
  Server Group: Defines a group of application servers that can be used for parallel processing. The workflow runtime uses this to distribute tasks across multiple servers.
  Package Size: Defines the number of items or units to be processed in one batch or package during parallel processing.
  
  
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