How To Fix WGDS_CONFIRMATION050 - Only new messages can be modified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_CONFIRMATION - Confirmation messages

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Only new messages can be modified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_CONFIRMATION050 - Only new messages can be modified ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WGDS_CONFIRMATION050: Only new messages can be modified
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when you try to modify a workflow message that is not in a "new" status. In SAP Business Workflow, messages (such as confirmation messages or workflow container messages) have statuses indicating their processing state. Once a message has been processed or is in a status other than "new," it becomes locked or read-only to prevent inconsistent changes.
  Specifically, WGDS_CONFIRMATION050 is triggered when an attempt is made to change a message that has already been processed or confirmed, and only messages that are still "new" (i.e., not yet processed or confirmed) can be modified.
  
  When does this typically happen?
  
  When a user or program tries to update or change a workflow confirmation message after it has been confirmed or processed.
  When a workflow container element or message is being changed after the workflow has moved past the initial stages.
  During manual intervention