How To Fix WL377 - Inconsistent workflow definition: Node/step number & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 377

• Message text: Inconsistent workflow definition: Node/step number & does not exist

What causes this issue?

When the work item no. &V2& sent a response message, an inconsistency
was found in the related workflow definition: Node no. &V1& has a line
but no node definition or step definition.
The respective workflow task (definition no. &V3&, version &V4&) may
have been changed during the workflow execution in a way which is not
allowed.

System Response

INCLUDE NA_WF_ERROR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Check and correct the workflow definition. You can display the
structure (nodes and lines) of the workflow definition in the workflow
builder via the menu function 'Extras' -> 'Techn. information' ->
'Definition structure' and -> 'Runtime structure'.
<LS>Extras -> Technical information -> Definition structure </>or
<LS>Extras -> Technical information -> Runtime structure</>
It may be possible to correct the error by activating the workflow or
by using the special function <LS>Extras -> </>Special functions ->
Block correction</>.
If the error continues to occur, please check the contents of the
database tables SWD_STEPS and SWD_NODES for the workflow definition
specified above to find out more information about the cause of the
error. You should also send a problem message to SAP containing this
information.

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