How To Fix WL486 - Workflow & No.&: Confirmation of work item & ignored

WL486 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 486

• Message text: Workflow & No.&: Confirmation of work item & ignored

What causes this issue?

Work item numbre &V3& reported back to the workflow &V2&. However, the
workflow work item has the <ZK>logically deleted</> status.

System Response

The response message of work item number &V3& was ignored.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL486 - Workflow & No.&: Confirmation of work item & ignored ?

  The SAP error message WL486 indicates that a workflow work item has been ignored. This typically occurs when there is an issue with the processing of a work item in the SAP Business Workflow. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Work Item Already Processed: The work item may have already been processed or completed by another user or process.
  Workflow Definition Issues: There may be issues with the workflow definition itself, such as missing or incorrect configuration.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to process the work item may not have the necessary authorizations.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or inconsistencies in the workflow runtime environment.
  Timeouts: The work item may have timed out or been canceled due to system settings or user actions.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Work Item Status: Verify the status of the work item in the workflow log (transaction SWI1) to see if it has already been