How To Fix WI708 - No tasks exist without an organizational assignment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 708

• Message text: No tasks exist without an organizational assignment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WI708 - No tasks exist without an organizational assignment ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WI708 - No tasks exist without an organizational assignment
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when the system tries to find workflow tasks that do not have an organizational assignment (i.e., tasks that are not assigned to any organizational object such as a position, organizational unit, or person). The message indicates that there are no such tasks defined in the workflow template or task configuration.
  In other words, the workflow step expects a task that is not linked to any organizational object, but none is found. This often happens when:
  
  The workflow task is defined only with organizational assignments (e.g., assigned to positions or organizational units), and the system is trying to find a task without such assignments.
  The workflow container or task definition expects a task without organizational assignment, but the task is missing or incorrectly configured.
  The workflow step is configured to find a task without organizational assignment, but the task is only available with organizational assignment.
  
  
  When does this happen?
  
  During workflow execution, when the system tries to determine the responsible agent for a task.
  When the workflow step is set to find tasks without organizational assignment but none exist.
  When organizational assignment data is missing or incomplete in the workflow task definition.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Task Definition:
  
  Go to transaction PFTC (Task Maintenance).
  Open the task in question.
  Verify if the task has organizational assignments (e.g., assigned to positions, organizational units, or users).
  If the task is supposed to be without organizational assignment, ensure it is defined accordingly.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Step Configuration:
  
  In transaction SWDD (Workflow Builder), open the workflow.
  Locate the step that triggers the error.
  Check the agent assignment method for the step.
  If the step expects a task without organizational assignment, but the task is only defined with organizational assignment, adjust either the step or the task.
  
  
  
  Adjust Agent Assignment:
  
  If the task should be assigned to a specific user or organizational object, ensure the assignment is correctly maintained.
  If the task should be without organizational assignment, remove any organizational assignment from the task.
  
  
  
  Check Organizational Management (OM) Data:
  
  If the task is assigned to organizational objects, ensure that the OM data (positions, org units) is correctly maintained.
  Use transaction PPOME or PO13 to check organizational assignments.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Adjust the Task:
  
  If the task is missing or incorrectly created, recreate or adjust it to match the expected assignment type.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Container and Binding:
  
  Ensure that the workflow container elements and binding are correctly set to pass the right organizational objects or users.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is related to the way SAP Workflow handles agent determination.
  SAP Workflow supports different agent assignment methods: single user, organizational assignment (position, org unit), role-based, or no assignment.
  The error indicates a mismatch between the expected and actual task assignment type.
  Sometimes, this error can occur after transport or system copy if organizational assignments are missing or inconsistent.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WI708 - No tasks exist without an organizational assignment
  
  
  Cause
  Workflow step expects a task without organizational assignment, but none is defined.
  
  
  Solution
  Check and correct task definition, agent assignment, and organizational assignments.
  
  
  Transactions
  PFTC (Task Maintenance), SWDD (Workflow Builder), PPOME/PO13 (Org Management)
  
  
  Related Notes
  Check SAP Notes related to workflow agent determination and organizational assignment.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the workflow ID and task ID, I can help you with more specific steps.