How To Fix WL641 - Counter for maximum number of retries not changed

WL641 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 641

• Message text: Counter for maximum number of retries not changed

What causes this issue?

The counter indicating how often a work item with a temporary error is
executed again automatically before it is assigned the status <ZH>error
</> could not be changed due to a database error.

System Response

The action was terminated, the counter is not changed.

How to fix this error?

Check the entries in table SWWERRESTA.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL641 - Counter for maximum number of retries not changed ?

  The SAP error message WL641, which states "Counter for maximum number of retries not changed," typically occurs in the context of SAP's workflow or background processing. This error indicates that the system has reached the maximum number of retries for a particular operation, and it has not been able to successfully complete the task after the allowed attempts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Maximum Retry Limit Reached: The system has a predefined limit for how many times it will attempt to execute a particular task or workflow. If the task fails repeatedly, the system will stop trying after reaching this limit.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the workflow or the background job that is causing it to fail.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors, such as database connectivity issues, authorization problems, or other technical errors that prevent the task from completing successfully.
  Data Issues: The data being processed may be incorrect or