How To Fix WL212 - The workflow in the remote system cannot yet be accessed

WL212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 212

• Message text: The workflow in the remote system cannot yet be accessed

What causes this issue?

Part of the current workflow is running on a remote system. An attempt
was made to display the workflow running on the remote system via the
relevant reference. This revealed that the creation of the workflow is
not yet complete on the remote system.

System Response

The attempt to display the part of the workflow running on the remote
system is aborted.

How to fix this error?

The attempt can be repeated at a later point in time. After several
unsuccessful attempts, the workflow system administrator should be
informed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL212 - The workflow in the remote system cannot yet be accessed ?

  The SAP error message WL212, which states "The workflow in the remote system cannot yet be accessed," typically occurs in scenarios where there is an issue with the communication between the SAP system and a remote system (such as another SAP system or an external application) that is supposed to handle workflow tasks.
  Causes:
  
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity problems between the SAP systems.
  
  Configuration Issues: The RFC (Remote Function Call) destination may not be correctly configured or may be inactive.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the remote workflow.
  Remote System Down: The remote system may be down or not available for processing.
  Workflow Configuration: The workflow may not be properly configured in the remote system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Network Connectivity:
  
  Ensure that the network connection between the systems is stable and operational. You can use tools like ping or traceroute to check connectivity.
  
  
  
  Verify RFC Destination:
  
  Go to transaction SM59 in the