How To Fix WS471 - No application status was transferred

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 471

• Message text: No application status was transferred

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS471 - No application status was transferred ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS471 - No application status was transferred
  
  Cause:
  The error message WS471 typically occurs in SAP Workflow scenarios when the system expects an application status to be transferred from the application to the workflow container, but no such status is provided. This usually happens because:
  
  The application object (e.g., a business object instance) does not have an application status assigned or updated.
  The workflow is waiting for a status change event or status information that was never sent or is missing.
  The status transfer configuration between the application and the workflow is incomplete or incorrect.
  The event triggering the workflow does not carry the required status information.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP Workflow, application statuses are used to control the flow of the process. When a workflow step depends on a particular status of an object, the system expects that status to be passed along. If the status is missing, the workflow cannot proceed correctly, resulting in the WS471 error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Application Status Configuration:
  
  Verify that the business object involved in the workflow has application statuses defined.
  Use transaction BS22 to check the status profile and statuses assigned to the business object.
  
  
  
  Ensure Status is Set and Transferred:
  
  Confirm that the application sets the status correctly before triggering the workflow.
  Check the code or process that triggers the workflow event to ensure it passes the status information.
  
  
  
  Review Workflow Container and Event Binding:
  
  Check the workflow container elements to ensure the status attribute is correctly mapped.
  Verify the event binding in the business object event that triggers the workflow includes the status.
  
  
  
  Debug the Workflow:
  
  Use transaction SWI1 or SWI2_FREQ to find the workflow instance.
  Use SWI5 or SWI6 to analyze the workflow log and identify where the status is missing.
  Debug the workflow to see if the status is being passed correctly.
  
  
  
  Check for Custom Enhancements or User Exits:
  
  If custom code is involved in setting or transferring the status, verify that it works as expected.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes that might address known issues with status transfer in workflows.
  Example SAP Note: Check for notes related to WS471 or workflow status transfer issues.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  BS22 - Status Profile Maintenance
  SWI1 - Work Item Selection
  SWI2_FREQ - Workflow Log
  SWI5 - Workflow Log Analysis
  SWI6 - Workflow Log Display
  
  
  
  SAP Help:
  
  SAP Workflow documentation on application statuses and event binding.
  Business Object Repository (BOR) for checking event and status definitions.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Workflow waiting for a status change event that never occurs.
  Status profile not assigned to the business object.
  Missing or incorrect event parameters in the workflow triggering event.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  WS471 - No application status was transferred means the workflow expected a status from the application but did not receive it. To resolve, ensure the business object has a status profile, the status is set and passed correctly during event triggering, and the workflow container is properly configured to receive the status.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., which business object or workflow you are working with), I can help with more specific guidance.