How To Fix WK507 - Choose 'select' or 'inform user'

WK507 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 507

• Message text: Choose 'select' or 'inform user'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WK507 - Choose 'select' or 'inform user' ?

  SAP Error Message: WK507 – Choose 'select' or 'inform user'
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when defining or configuring a workflow step that requires a decision on how to handle a particular situation or user interaction. Specifically, the system expects you to specify whether the workflow should "select" a user automatically or "inform user" (i.e., notify the user without selection). If neither option is chosen, the system raises this error.
  In other words, the workflow step is incomplete because the method of user determination or notification is not specified.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During workflow template creation or modification.
  When setting up a workflow step that involves user assignment or notification.
  When the workflow container or agent assignment is ambiguous or incomplete.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Open the workflow step in the Workflow Builder (transaction SWDD).
  
  
  Check the Agent Assignment:
  
  Go to the step where the error occurs.
  Look at the agent assignment method.
  You must explicitly choose one of the following:
  Select: The system