How To Fix WGDS_PROCESS183 - RFC started in background. Please use transaction SLG1 with object 'WGDS*

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_PROCESS - Global data synchronisation

• Message number: 183

• Message text: RFC started in background. Please use transaction SLG1 with object 'WGDS*

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_PROCESS183 - RFC started in background. Please use transaction SLG1 with object 'WGDS* ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  *WGDS_PROCESS183 RFC started in background. Please use transaction SLG1 with object 'WGDS'.**
  
  
  Cause:
  This message is an informational or warning message related to the SAP Workflow Generic Data Service (WGDS). It indicates that a Remote Function Call (RFC) related to WGDS has been started in the background.
  
  The message is typically logged when a background process or workflow triggers an RFC call to WGDS.
  It is not necessarily an error but a notification that the process has started asynchronously.
  If there are issues or failures in the process, detailed logs will be available in the application log.
  
  
  What is WGDS?
  
  WGDS stands for Workflow Generic Data Service.
  It is used in SAP Workflow to handle generic data operations, often related to workflow container data or workflow-related RFC calls.
  
  
  Solution / Next Steps:
  
  
  Check the Application Log:
  
  Use transaction SLG1 (Application Log) to analyze detailed logs.
  Enter the object as WGDS* (wildcard)