How To Fix WL418 - Workflow '&' wait step no. & object &: Event '&' is not permitted

WL418 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 418

• Message text: Workflow '&' wait step no. & object &: Event '&' is not permitted

What causes this issue?

An event is not specified in the workflow definition for the wait step
number &V2& or the specified event '&V4&' is not yet valid in the
current release.

System Response

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

INCLUDE NA_WF_ERROR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Correct the appropriate workflow definition and then resume the
workflow.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL418 - Workflow '&' wait step no. & object &: Event '&' is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message WL418 indicates that there is an issue with a workflow in SAP, specifically related to a wait step where an event is not permitted. This error typically occurs when a workflow is trying to wait for an event that is either not defined, not correctly configured, or not allowed for the specified object type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Event Not Defined: The event that the workflow is waiting for may not be defined in the system.
  Incorrect Object Type: The object type associated with the event may not be correct or may not support the event.
  Authorization Issues: The user or the workflow may not have the necessary authorizations to trigger or listen for the event.
  Workflow Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the workflow definition, such as incorrect event linkage or parameters.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Event Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SWO1 (Business Object Builder) and verify that the event is defined for the object type in