How To Fix WGDS_PROCESS687 - No orders available. Processing will idle a while

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_PROCESS - Global data synchronisation

• Message number: 687

• Message text: No orders available. Processing will idle a while

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_PROCESS687 - No orders available. Processing will idle a while ?

  The SAP error message:
  WGDS_PROCESS687 No orders available. Processing will idle a while
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) during the processing of warehouse tasks or order picking processes.
  
  Cause
  
  No warehouse orders or warehouse tasks are currently available for processing by the system or the background job.
  The system is trying to process warehouse orders (e.g., picking, putaway, internal movements), but none are found in the queue or the relevant selection criteria.
  This can happen if:
  All warehouse orders have already been processed.
  There is a delay or gap in the creation of new warehouse orders.
  The selection parameters or filters for the process are too restrictive.
  The system is polling for new orders but none have been created yet.
  
  
  
  
  Explanation
  
  The message is informational and indicates that the process will wait (idle) for some time before checking again.
  It is a normal message in scenarios where warehouse order processing is event-driven or