How To Fix WK208 - Filter options were not changed

WK208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Filter options were not changed

What causes this issue?

The new filter is not activated since the selection options screen
was exited without the function <LS>Execute</> being chosen.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Activate the new filter on the selection options screen by choosing
<LS>Execute</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WK208 - Filter options were not changed ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WK208 - Filter options were not changed
  
  
  Cause:
  This message typically appears in the SAP Workflow context when you attempt to save or change filter options in a workflow step or task, but the system detects that the filter criteria you are trying to save are identical to the existing ones. In other words, no actual change has been made to the filter settings, so SAP informs you that the filter options remain unchanged.
  This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Editing a workflow step's filter conditions but not modifying any values.
  Trying to save filter options after opening the filter dialog but not making any changes.
  Programmatically setting filter options to the same values they already have.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP Workflow, filter options are used to define conditions or criteria that control the flow or processing of tasks. When you try to update these filters, SAP checks if the new filter values differ from the