How To Fix WL817 - Work item &: Deadline data cannot be deleted (table &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 817

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

What causes this issue?

The deadline monitoring data for the work item cannot be deleted. It
was not possible to update either the relevent work item data (table
<AB>SWWWIDEADL</>) or the control table of all deadlines for monitoring
the background job <AB>SWWDHEX</> (table <AB>SWWWIDH</>).

System Response

The action was terminated, the work item was not changed.

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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