How To Fix WL456 - Continuation of work item &: Terminating event or object not in container


WL456 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 456

  • Message text: Continuation of work item &: Terminating event or object not in container

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  • What causes this issue?

    A workflow which has been stopped or contains errors was to be
    continued. It was then found that the work item &V2& was terminated by
    an event which is not stored or is not fully stored in the work item
    container.

    System Response

    The delayed response message from the relevant work item can therefore
    not be repeated. Other delayed work item response messages are,
    however, restarted to continue the workflow.

    How to fix this error?

    Complete the entries on the terminating event in the work item
    container (variables _EVT_OBJTYPE, _EVT_OBJKEY, and _EVT_NAME) and set
    the work item &V2& to the status <ZK>ready</> manually. The delayed
    work item response message is then repeated and the workflow continued
    at this point.

    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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WL456 - Details

  • The SAP error message WL456, which states "Continuation of work item &: Terminating event or object not in container," typically occurs in the context of workflow processing in SAP. This error indicates that the workflow engine is trying to continue a work item, but it cannot find the necessary event or object in the workflow container.
    
    Cause: Missing Object/Event: The object or event that the workflow is trying to reference is not present in the workflow container. This can happen if the object was deleted or if there was a change in the workflow definition. Incorrect Workflow Configuration: The workflow might be incorrectly configured, leading to references to non-existent objects or events. Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that the workflow is trying to process, which can lead to missing references. Workflow Termination: The workflow might have been terminated or ended unexpectedly, causing the continuation to fail.
    Solution: Check Workflow Definition: Review the

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