How To Fix WL819 - Initial status & is incompatible with requested start & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 819

• Message text: Initial status & is incompatible with requested start & &

What causes this issue?

The initial status specified is not compatible with the requested start
specified.

System Response

The work item was not created because with the specified combination of
initial status and requested start
either the work item would never start
or an incorrect background job would be scheduled for deadline
monitoring.

How to fix this error?

Make sure the following conditions are fulfilled:
If you enter <ZH>ready</> as the initial status for the work item, you
cannot enter a requested start.
If you enter a requested start, the initial status must be <ZH>waiting
</>.
If you enter <ZH>waiting</> as the initial status, a requested start
must also be entered. This must be in the future. You are not allowed
to enter a requested start that is in the past.

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