How To Fix WK231 - Operation canceled

WK231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Operation canceled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WK231 - Operation canceled ?

  The SAP error message WK231: Operation canceled typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow processing. Here's a detailed explanation of the cause, solution, and related information:
  
  Error Message: WK231 - Operation canceled
  
  
  Cause:
  
  The error WK231 Operation canceled usually indicates that a workflow operation or task was explicitly canceled or terminated before completion.
  This can happen due to:
  User manually cancels the workflow task.
  System or workflow logic triggers a cancellation (e.g., due to a condition not met or an error in the workflow step).
  An error or exception in the workflow step that leads to the operation being aborted.
  Background job or workflow runtime environment issues causing the workflow to stop.
  Authorization issues where the user or system does not have the required permissions to complete the operation.
  Workflow container or binding errors causing the workflow to fail and cancel the operation.
  
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Workflow Logs:
  
  Use transaction SWI1 (Work Item Selection) or SWI2_FREQ (Frequent Tasks) to find the workflow instance