How To Fix WL449 - Workflow definition &1 (&2) cannot be executed (task &3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 449

• Message text: Workflow definition &1 (&2) cannot be executed (task &3)

What causes this issue?

Workflow definition '&V1&' (version &V2&) for task &V3& is locked for
execution, that is, all instances of this type can no longer be
executed.

System Response

The response message from the work item is saved. It is not processed
(and the workflow not continued) until the workflow definition has been
released again.

How to fix this error?

To release the workflow definition and restart all waiting workflow
instances, call the multistep task definition, choose <LS>Additional
data -> Classification -> Change</> and reset the indicator <LS>Locked
for instantiation </>.

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

INCLUDE NA_WF-ADMINISTRATOR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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