How To Fix WGDS_PROCESS683 - Job &1/~&2 started on task &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_PROCESS - Global data synchronisation

• Message number: 683

• Message text: Job &1/~&2 started on task &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_PROCESS683 - Job &1/~&2 started on task &3 ?

  The SAP message WGDS_PROCESS683 with text:
  Job &1/~&2 started on task &3
  is an informational message related to the SAP Workflow system.
  
  Explanation of the Message
  
  Message Class: WGDS_PROCESS
  Message Number: 683
  Message Text: "Job &1/~&2 started on task &3"
  
  This message indicates that a background job (batch job) has been started for a particular workflow task.
  
  Cause
  
  This message is informational and not an error.
  It is generated when the SAP Workflow system starts a background job to process a workflow task.
  The placeholders represent:
  
  &1 = Job name
  &2 = Job number
  &3 = Task number or task identifier
  
  
  
  This message is logged in the system to inform administrators or users that the workflow task processing has been initiated via a background job.
  
  Solution / Action
  
  Since this is an informational message, no corrective action is required.
  It confirms that the workflow system is functioning correctly by starting jobs to process tasks.
  If you are troubleshooting workflow issues, this message can help confirm that the job scheduling part is working.
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Workflow Background Jobs: SAP workflows often run tasks asynchronously in background jobs. These jobs are scheduled and executed by the SAP job scheduler.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWI1 - Workflow log (to check workflow execution details)
  SM37 - Job monitoring (to check the status of background jobs)
  SWUS - Workflow job overview
  
  
  Monitoring: If workflow tasks are not processed, check the background job logs in SM37 to see if jobs started successfully.
  Workflow Logs: Use SWI1 to see detailed logs of workflow execution and task processing.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WGDS_PROCESS683
  
  
  Type
  Informational
  
  
  Meaning
  Background job &1/~&2 started for task &3
  
  
  Cause
  Workflow system started a job to process a task
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; message confirms job start
  
  
  Related TCodes
  SM37, SWI1, SWUS
  
  
  
  
  If you are seeing this message frequently and suspect workflow delays or failures, check the job logs and workflow logs for errors or stuck tasks. But the message itself is a normal part of workflow processing.