How To Fix WI120 - WF start with reference is not possible

WI120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 120

• Message text: WF start with reference is not possible

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WI120 - Details

• The SAP error message WI120: "WF start with reference is not possible" typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow. Here's a detailed explanation of the cause, solution, and related information:
  
  Error Message
  WI120: WF start with reference is not possible
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to start a workflow instance with a reference object that is not allowed or not properly configured for the workflow start event. In SAP Workflow, workflows can be started either:
  
  Without a reference (no object linked), or
  With a reference (linked to a business object instance).
  
  If the workflow start event is defined without a reference object, but you try to start it with a reference, or vice versa, SAP will raise this error.
  Common causes include:
  
  The workflow template's start event is defined without a reference object, but the start function/module is called with a reference.
  The workflow start event expects a different type of reference object than the one provided.
  The