How To Fix WK500 - *** Quota ***

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 500

• Message text: *** Quota ***

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WK500 - *** Quota *** ?

  The SAP error message WK500 Quota typically relates to workflow processing and indicates that a quota limit has been exceeded. Here's a detailed explanation of the cause, solution, and related information:
  
  Error Message
  WK500 Quota exceeded
  
  Cause
  
  
  Workflow Quota Limits Exceeded:
  
  SAP Workflow has predefined quota limits to prevent system overload and ensure performance stability. These quotas limit the number of workflow tasks, work items, or other workflow-related objects that can be created or processed within a certain timeframe or system scope.
  
  
  The error occurs when the system detects that the number of workflow tasks or work items has exceeded the configured quota limits.
  
  
  Quotas are in place to avoid excessive resource consumption, which could degrade system performance or cause instability.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios
  
  Large volume of workflow tasks created in a short period.
  Workflow stuck or not processed, causing accumulation of work items.
  Incorrect or too low quota settings for the business process volume.
  Workflow runtime errors causing repeated creation of work items.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Current Quota Settings:
  
  Use transaction SWI1 (Work Item Selection) or SWI2_FREQ to analyze workflow workload.
  Check quota settings in table TWPQ or via transaction SWI2_DIAG (Workflow Runtime Analysis).
  Quotas are maintained in the customizing under:
  
  SPRO ? Cross-Application Components ? SAP Business Workflow ? Basic Settings ? Define Quotas for Workflow Runtime
  
  
  
  
  
  Increase Quota Limits:
  
  If the business process volume justifies it, increase the quota limits in the customizing.
  Typical quotas include:
  
  Maximum number of work items per user.
  Maximum number of work items per workflow container.
  Maximum number of work items in the system.
  
  
  
  
  
  Clean Up Workflow Work Items:
  
  Identify and delete obsolete or stuck workflow work items.
  Use transaction SWI5 (Work Item Deletion) or SWI6 (Work Item Reorganization).
  Check for workflows stuck in error status and resolve underlying issues.
  
  
  
  Optimize Workflow Design:
  
  Review workflow design to avoid unnecessary creation of work items.
  Implement error handling to prevent repeated creation of failed work items.
  
  
  
  Monitor Workflow Runtime:
  
  Regularly monitor workflow runtime and work item statistics.
  Use transaction SWI2_FREQ and SWI2_DIAG for detailed analysis.
  
  
  
  Check for SAP Notes:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to WK500 or workflow quota issues for your SAP version.
  Apply relevant patches or corrections if available.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  SAP Workflow Quotas:
  
  SAP uses quotas to limit workflow resource consumption. These quotas are configurable and should be aligned with business process volumes.
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  SWI1 – Work Item Selection
  SWI2_FREQ – Workflow Runtime Analysis
  SWI2_DIAG – Workflow Runtime Diagnosis
  SWI5 – Work Item Deletion
  SWI6 – Work Item Reorganization
  SWIA – Workflow Administration
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  TWPQ – Workflow Quotas
  SWWWIHEAD – Work Item Header
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Support Portal for notes related to workflow quotas and WK500 error.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Workflow quota limits exceeded due to high volume or stuck work items.
  
  
  Solution
  Increase quota limits, clean up work items, optimize workflow design, monitor workflow runtime.
  
  
  Tools
  SWI1, SWI2_FREQ, SWI2_DIAG, SWI5, SWI6, SPRO customizing.
  
  
  Related
  Workflow runtime quotas, workflow administration, SAP Notes.
  
  
  
  
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