How To Fix WL691 - Transmission of error to associated proxy work item failed

WL691 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 691

• Message text: Transmission of error to associated proxy work item failed

What causes this issue?

The current workflow was started from a remote system. An error
occurred in this workflow. You then wanted to change the status of the
proxy work item in the remote system to "error" as well using the
function "Transmit error to proxy work item". This failed. The causes
are either in the remote system or in the communication (RFC).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Try again later. You can also log on to the remote system and try to
find an error there.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL691 - Transmission of error to associated proxy work item failed ?

  The SAP error message WL691, which states "Transmission of error to associated proxy work item failed," typically occurs in the context of workflow processing in SAP. This error indicates that there was an issue when trying to send an error message to a related work item in the workflow. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Workflow 
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the workflow definition or the associated tasks.
  System Performance Issues: If the system is under heavy load, it may fail to process the error transmission in a timely manner.
  Authorization Issues: The user or system may lack the necessary authorizations to perform the error handling or to access the relevant work items.
  Technical Errors: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database connectivity problems or issues with the workflow engine itself.
  Missing or Inactive Workflow: The workflow instance may not be active or may have