How To Fix WI506 - Evaluation group "Group" is not filled

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 506

• Message text: Evaluation group "Group" is not filled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WI506 - Evaluation group "Group" is not filled ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WI506: Evaluation group "Group" is not filled
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when the system tries to determine the agents (users or roles) responsible for a workflow step, but the Evaluation Group (also called Agent Determination Group) is not maintained or is empty in the workflow configuration.
  In other words, the workflow step expects an evaluation group to be assigned to find the responsible agents, but this group is missing or not properly defined.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Evaluation Group is used in SAP Workflow to group agents for a particular step.
  When a workflow step is configured to determine agents dynamically, it uses the evaluation group to find the correct users or roles.
  If the evaluation group is not maintained or is empty, the system cannot find any agents, resulting in the WI506 error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Workflow Step Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction PFTC (Workflow Task Maintenance).
  Find the relevant workflow task and step where the error occurs.
  Check the Agent Assignment tab.
  Verify if an Evaluation Group is assigned.
  
  
  
  Maintain the Evaluation Group:
  
  If the evaluation group is missing, assign the correct evaluation group.
  If the evaluation group exists but is empty, maintain the agents (users or roles) in the evaluation group.
  
  
  
  Maintain Agents in the Evaluation Group:
  
  Use transaction PFAC (Agent Groups) to maintain the evaluation group.
  Add the appropriate users or organizational units to the group.
  
  
  
  Check Organizational Management (if applicable):
  
  If the evaluation group is linked to organizational units or positions, ensure that the organizational structure is correctly maintained in PPOME or PO13.
  
  
  
  Test the Workflow:
  
  After maintaining the evaluation group and agents, test the workflow again to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFTC – Workflow Task Maintenance
  PFAC – Maintain Agent Groups
  SWDD – Workflow Builder (to check workflow steps)
  PPOME / PO13 – Organizational Management
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any SAP Notes related to workflow agent determination if the problem persists.
  
  
  
  Additional Tips:
  
  Sometimes, the evaluation group is dynamically determined via a method or rule. Ensure that the method or rule returns a valid evaluation group.
  If the workflow uses a container element or binding to determine the evaluation group, verify that the container element is correctly filled.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WI506: Evaluation group "Group" is not filled
  
  
  Cause
  Evaluation group missing or empty in workflow step agent assignment
  
  
  Solution
  Assign and maintain the evaluation group and its agents in PFAC and PFTC
  
  
  Related T-Codes
  PFTC, PFAC, SWDD, PPOME, PO13
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact workflow or task name, I can help you with more specific steps.