How To Fix WL008 - An unknown exception was raised at runtime (kernel ID: &1)

WL008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WL - Workflow: run-time messages

• Message number: 008

• Message text: An unknown exception was raised at runtime (kernel ID: &1)

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_WF-ADMINISTRATOR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WL008 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WL008 - An unknown exception was raised at runtime (kernel ID: &1)
  
  Cause
  The error message WL008 indicates that an unexpected or unknown exception occurred during the runtime of an SAP kernel process. The kernel ID (&1) is a unique identifier for the specific runtime instance where the error happened.
  This error is typically caused by:
  
  A runtime error in the SAP kernel or a kernel module.
  Memory access violations or segmentation faults.
  Inconsistencies or bugs in the kernel code.
  Issues with kernel patches or incompatible kernel versions.
  Problems in the communication between the SAP kernel and the operating system.
  Hardware or OS-level problems affecting the SAP kernel process.
  
  Because the exception is "unknown," it means the kernel encountered a situation it was not programmed to handle or detect explicitly.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Kernel ID (&1):
  The kernel ID is crucial for tracing the exact runtime instance. Use this ID to locate the corresponding trace files and dumps.
  
  
  Analyze Trace Files and