How To Fix WO328 - Serious system error occurred - creation of WF definition terminated

WO328 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WO - WF: Messages for Workflow Wizards

• Message number: 328

• Message text: Serious system error occurred - creation of WF definition terminated

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_WF-ADMINISTRATOR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WO328 - Details

• The SAP error message WO328, which indicates that a serious system error occurred during the creation of a Workflow (WF) definition, can be caused by several factors. Here’s a breakdown of potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the workflow settings or related components.
  Authorization Problems: The user attempting to create the workflow may not have the necessary authorizations.
  Database Issues: Problems with the database, such as locks or corruption, can lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If the workflow definition is being transported from one system to another, issues during the transport process can cause this error.
  SAP Notes: There may be known bugs or issues that have been documented in SAP Notes that relate to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create workflow definitions. This can be done by reviewing the user roles and profiles.
  Review Configuration: Check the workflow configuration