How To Fix WL019 - Unable to determine any recipients

WL019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Unable to determine any recipients

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL019 - Unable to determine any recipients ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WL019 - Unable to determine any recipients
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WL019 occurs when the SAP system tries to send a workflow notification or work item but cannot find any valid recipients for the workflow step or task. This typically means that the workflow step is configured to send the work item to a user or role, but no user could be resolved based on the recipient determination rules.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The workflow step is assigned to a user or organizational object that currently has no valid users.
  The recipient determination rule (such as a rule or binding) is incorrect or returns an empty result.
  The user or organizational unit is inactive, locked, or does not exist.
  The workflow container does not have the necessary data to determine the recipient.
  Missing or incorrect partner function or organizational assignment.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WL019 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Recipient Determination:
  
  Review the workflow step configuration in transaction SWDD (Workflow