How To Fix WK017 - Sorted in ascending order according to " & "

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WK - BPT: Messages integr. inbox

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Sorted in ascending order according to " & "

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WK017 - Sorted in ascending order according to " & " ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WK017:
  
  SAP Error Message: WK017
  Message Text:
  
  Sorted in ascending order according to "&"
  
  1. Cause
  The message WK017 typically appears in the context of SAP Workflow or when dealing with sorted lists or tables in SAP. It is an informational message indicating that the data or list has been sorted in ascending order based on a particular field or column, represented by the placeholder "&".
  
  The message is not an error but an information message (usually message class WK, which relates to Workflow).
  It informs the user that the system has sorted the data according to the specified field.
  This message can appear when you execute a report, workflow step, or any operation that involves sorting data.
  
  
  2. Solution
  Since WK017 is an informational message, no corrective action is required. However, if you want to:
  
  
  Suppress the message:
  
  You can adjust the message handling in your program or workflow to suppress informational messages if they are not needed.
  
  
  Change sorting order:
  
  If you want the data sorted differently (e.g., descending order or by another field), you need to adjust the sorting criteria in the selection screen or the program logic.
  
  
  Understand the context:
  
  Check which field the message refers to (the "&" will be replaced by the actual field name in the real message). This helps you understand how the data is being presented.
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Message Class: WK (Workflow)
  
  
  Message Type: I (Information)
  
  
  Where it appears:  
  
  SAP Workflow logs or steps  
  Reports or transactions involving sorted lists  
  Custom programs or standard SAP programs that display sorted data
  
  
  
  How to find more details:  
  
  Use transaction SE91 to look up message WK017 in message class WK.  
  Check the program or workflow step that triggers this message to understand the sorting logic.
  
  
  
  Example:
  
  If the message reads:
  
  Sorted in ascending order according to "Date"
  
  It means the list or data is sorted by the "Date" field in ascending order.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WK017 - Sorted in ascending order according to "&"
  
  
  Cause
  Informational message indicating sorting of data by a specific field
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; adjust sorting if required or suppress message if undesired
  
  
  Related
  Workflow (WK), sorting operations, message class WK
  
  
  
  
  If you have a specific scenario or transaction where this message appears and you want help with that, please provide more details!