How To Fix WSFP_MESSAGE006 - Error occurred transferring data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSFP_MESSAGE - Message Class for Integrating In-Store Production

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Error occurred transferring data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSFP_MESSAGE006 - Error occurred transferring data ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSFP_MESSAGE006: Error occurred transferring data
  
  Cause
  The error WSFP_MESSAGE006 typically occurs in SAP Workflow when there is a problem transferring data between workflow containers or between workflow tasks and the underlying business objects. This can happen due to:
  
  Data type mismatches: The data being passed does not match the expected type or structure.
  Missing or incorrect container elements: The workflow container does not have the required elements or they are incorrectly defined.
  Authorization issues: The user or system does not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the data.
  Runtime errors in methods or function modules: If the data transfer involves method calls or function modules, errors in these can cause the transfer to fail.
  Transport or communication issues: In distributed environments, network or RFC communication problems can cause data transfer failures.
  Incorrect binding: The binding between workflow container elements and task container elements is incorrect or incomplete.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the WSFP_MESSAGE006 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Workflow Container Bindings:
  
  Verify that the container elements in the workflow and the task are correctly defined and bound.
  Ensure that the data types match exactly between the source and target container elements.
  
  
  
  Inspect Data Types and Structures:
  
  Use transaction SWO1 to check the business object container elements.
  Use transaction PFTC to check task container elements.
  Confirm that the data being passed conforms to the expected structure.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization:
  
  Ensure the user executing the workflow has the necessary authorizations.
  Check for any authorization errors in system logs (SM21, ST22).
  
  
  
  Check for Runtime Errors:
  
  Look for dumps or short dumps (ST22) related to the workflow or the involved function modules/methods.
  Debug the workflow container data transfer process if necessary.
  
  
  
  Test RFC Connections:
  
  If the workflow involves remote function calls, test RFC connections using SM59.
  Resolve any communication issues.
  
  
  
  Review Workflow Logs:
  
  Use transaction SWI1 or SWI2_FREQ to analyze workflow logs and identify the exact step where the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Correct Binding in Workflow Builder:
  
  Open the workflow in SWDD.
  Check the binding of container elements in the relevant step/task.
  Correct any mismatches or missing bindings.
  
  
  
  Apply SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes on the SAP Support Portal using the error message or symptom.
  Apply any recommended patches or corrections.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  SWDD – Workflow Builder
  SWO1 – Business Object Builder
  PFTC – Task Maintenance
  SWI1 – Workflow Log
  ST22 – ABAP Dump Analysis
  SM59 – RFC Destinations
  SM21 – System Log
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to workflow container binding and data transfer errors.
  Example Notes (may vary by SAP version):
  
  1234567 – Issues with workflow container data transfer
  7654321 – Authorization errors in workflow container binding
  
  
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal: Workflow container and binding concepts.
  SAP Community forums for similar issues and solutions.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  WSFP_MESSAGE006 indicates a failure in transferring data within a workflow, usually due to container binding or data type issues. Careful checking of container definitions, bindings, authorizations, and runtime errors typically resolves the problem.