How To Fix WL862 - Work item &: Dependent work item & cannot be deleted

WL862 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 862

• Message text: Work item &: Dependent work item & cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

The dependent workflow work items of the specified work item could not
be deleted.
This error message is output if the underlying work items could not be
completely deleted when a workflow item was deleted.

System Response

The specified workflow work item was not deleted. The work item tree
underlying it may have been partly deleted.

How to fix this error?

Check whether this is the case and if it is which parts of the tree
have already been deleted. You may need to correct inconsistencies by
deleting work items individually step by step.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL862 - Work item &: Dependent work item & cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message WL862 indicates that a work item cannot be deleted because it has dependent work items. This typically occurs in the context of workflow management within SAP, where work items are part of a larger workflow process.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete a work item that is linked to other work items. In SAP workflows, work items can have dependencies, meaning that one work item may rely on the completion or status of another. If you try to delete a work item that has dependent work items, the system prevents this action to maintain the integrity of the workflow.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependent Work Items:
  
  Use transaction code SWI1 (Work Item Selection) or SWI2_FREQ (Work Item Overview) to find the dependent work items associated with the work item you are trying to delete.
  Check the workflow log to see the hierarchy and