How To Fix WI504 - No work items in connection with object &1 &2

WI504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 504

• Message text: No work items in connection with object &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WI504 - No work items in connection with object &1 &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WI504 No work items in connection with object &1 &2
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to find work items (tasks, workflow steps) related to a specific object, but none are found. The placeholders &1 and &2 represent the object type and object key, respectively.
  Common causes include:
  
  The workflow instance or work item has already been processed or deleted.
  The object does not have any active workflow tasks assigned.
  The workflow container or link between the object and the workflow is missing or corrupted.
  The work item was completed or withdrawn before the system tried to access it.
  The workflow runtime environment is out of sync or inconsistent.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When a user or program tries to access or process a work item related to a particular business object.
  During workflow processing, when the system attempts to find active work items for an