How To Fix WGDS_PROCESS162 - Event cannot be initial

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_PROCESS - Global data synchronisation

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Event cannot be initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_PROCESS162 - Event cannot be initial ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WGDS_PROCESS162 - Event cannot be initial
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Workflow when an event is triggered or processed, but the event ID or event parameter is not properly initialized or is missing. In other words, the workflow runtime expects a valid event to start or continue processing, but it encounters an empty or initial (uninitialized) event reference.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  The event object or event ID passed to the workflow container or event trigger is empty or not set.
  The workflow is triggered programmatically or via a function module without properly specifying the event.
  The event linkage in the workflow definition is incorrect or missing.
  The event binding in the workflow container is not properly maintained.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WGDS_PROCESS162 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Event Triggering Code:
  
  If the workflow is triggered via ABAP code (e.g., SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW or SAP_WAPI_EVENT_RAISE), ensure that the event ID and event parameters are correctly passed and not initial.
  Example: When raising an event, the event ID must be a valid, non-empty string.
  
  
  
  Verify Workflow Event Linkage:
  
  In the Workflow Builder (transaction SWDD), check the event linkage for the workflow.
  Make sure the event is correctly linked to the workflow start or relevant step.
  Ensure the event container elements are properly bound.
  
  
  
  Check Event Binding:
  
  Verify that the event container elements are correctly bound to the workflow container.
  Missing or incorrect bindings can cause the event to be considered initial.
  
  
  
  Review Event Object:
  
  Confirm that the event object (e.g., business object instance) triggering the event is valid and not initial.
  For example, if the event is linked to a business object, the object key must be correctly passed.
  
  
  
  Debug Workflow Trigger:
  
  Use transaction SWUE (Workflow Event Log) or SWI1 (Workflow Log) to analyze the event triggering and workflow start.
  Debug the workflow start or event raise function modules to see where the event becomes initial.
  
  
  
  Check for OSS Notes:
  
  Search SAP OSS Notes for any known issues related to WGDS_PROCESS162 for your SAP version.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWDD - Workflow Builder
  SWUE - Workflow Event Log
  SWI1 - Workflow Log
  SWI2_FREQ - Workflow Trigger Overview
  
  
  
  Function Modules:
  
  SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW - Start workflow
  SAP_WAPI_EVENT_RAISE - Raise event in workflow
  
  
  
  SAP Help:
  
  SAP Workflow documentation on event triggering and container binding.
  Business Object Repository (BOR) for event definitions.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WGDS_PROCESS162 - Event cannot be initial means the workflow event is missing or not properly initialized. To fix it, ensure the event ID and parameters are correctly set when triggering the workflow, verify event linkage and container bindings in the workflow definition, and check the validity of the event object instance.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., how the workflow is triggered, the workflow definition, or the ABAP code used), I can help with a more specific solution.