How To Fix WL816 - Work item &: Deadline data cannot be set (table &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 816

• Message text: Work item &: Deadline data cannot be set (table &)

What causes this issue?

The deadline monitoring data for the work item cannot be changed.
Either the relevant work item data (table <AB>SWWWIDEADL</>) or the
control table of all deadlines for monitoring the background job
<AB>SWWDHEX</> (table <AB>SWWWIDH</>) could not be updated.

System Response

The action was aborted and the work item remains unchanged.

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.

INCLUDE NA_WF-ADMINISTRATOR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the scheduling of the background job <AB>SWWDHEX</>.

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