How To Fix WI115 - Task started under work item ID &

WI115 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WI - BPT Workflow: Messages from Info System

• Message number: 115

• Message text: Task started under work item ID &

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WI115 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WI115 - Task started under work item ID &
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  The error message WI115 occurs when a workflow task is attempted to be started, but the system detects that the task is already started or there is an inconsistency related to the work item ID. This usually happens if:
  
  The work item is already in a "started" status and the system is trying to start it again.
  There is a mismatch or corruption in the workflow runtime data.
  The workflow container or task is being processed concurrently or incorrectly.
  The work item ID passed to the function module or method is invalid or does not correspond to the current workflow context.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When a workflow task is triggered or started programmatically (e.g., via function modules like SAP_WAPI_START_WORKITEM or SAP_WAPI_RUN_WORKITEM).
  When a user or system tries to start a task that is already active.
  During workflow runtime inconsistencies or after transport/import issues affecting workflow