How To Fix WL642 - Counter for maximum number of retries cannot be changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 642

• Message text: Counter for maximum number of retries cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

The counter indicating how often a work item with a temporary error is
executed again automatically can only be changed if the automatic
restart is activated. This is not the case at present.

System Response

The action was terminated, the counter is not changed.

How to fix this error?

Activate the automatic start.

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