How To Fix WTADDI011 - No follow-up actions for additionals defined for purchasing documents

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTADDI - Additionals: Messages

• Message number: 011

• Message text: No follow-up actions for additionals defined for purchasing documents

What causes this issue?

The Customizing settings for <DS:GLOS.additional>additionals</> do not
contain a setting to allow <DS:DE.ADDI_OPER>follow-up actions</> for
the current <DS:DE.ADDI_EVENT>event</>.

System Response

The purchasing document is posted. No follow-up actions are carried
out.

How to fix this error?

You define follow-up actions for events in Customizing in the relevant
<DS:SIMG.W_DF_LT_0201.SIMG_LAB>procedure for additionals</>. Here you
assign a follow-up action to an event in the control table for
applications (for example, goods movement).
INCLUDE ISR_CUSTOMIZING OBJECT DOKU ID TX
&EXAMPLES&
When you send a goods supplier a purchase order via EDI, you wish to
send data relating to additionals at the same time. In this case, you
would make the following entries in the control table for the
Purchasing application in the relevant procedure for additionals:
Purchasing document category: Purchase order
Event: Create
Follow-up action: Generate additionals IDoc immediately

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTADDI011 - No follow-up actions for additionals defined for purchasing documents ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WTADDI011: No follow-up actions for additionals defined for purchasing documents:
  
  Error Message
  WTADDI011: No follow-up actions for additionals defined for purchasing documents
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in the SAP Workflow system, specifically in the context of additional workflow tasks (also called "additionals") related to purchasing documents (such as Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, etc.).
  
  The system is trying to trigger a follow-up action (a workflow step) for an additional task assigned to a purchasing document.
  However, no follow-up actions have been configured or defined for these additional tasks in the workflow customizing.
  Essentially, the workflow engine expects a defined follow-up action for the additional task but cannot find any.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When a workflow involving purchasing documents is executed.
  When additional tasks (e.g., additional approval steps or notifications) are assigned to purchasing documents.
  When the workflow tries to process these additional tasks but the configuration for follow-up actions is missing or incomplete.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Workflow Customizing for Additionals:
  
  Go to transaction SWU3 (Workflow Customizing) or directly to the customizing path:
  SPRO -> Materials Management -> Purchasing -> Workflow -> Define Follow-Up Actions for Additionals
  
  Verify that follow-up actions are defined for the relevant purchasing document types and additional tasks.
  
  
  
  Define Follow-Up Actions:
  
  If missing, define the necessary follow-up actions for the additional tasks related to purchasing documents.
  This involves specifying what should happen after the additional task is processed (e.g., triggering another workflow step, sending notifications, etc.).
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Templates:
  
  Review the workflow templates related to purchasing documents (e.g., WS12000011 for Purchase Requisition, WS12000030 for Purchase Order).
  Ensure that the additional tasks are properly integrated and that follow-up actions are assigned.
  
  
  
  Check User Exits or BAdIs:
  
  Sometimes, custom logic in user exits or BAdIs related to workflow additionals might be incomplete or missing.
  Verify if any custom code is responsible for defining or triggering follow-up actions and correct it if necessary.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary configuration changes, test the workflow again to confirm that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to WTADDI011 for specific patches or known issues.
  Workflow Logs: Use transaction SWI1 or SWIA to analyze workflow logs and identify where the error occurs.
  Workflow Tools: Use SWDD (Workflow Builder) to inspect the workflow steps and additional tasks.
  Purchasing Document Types: Different purchasing document types may have different workflow configurations; ensure all relevant types are covered.
  Authorization: Ensure that the users involved have the necessary authorizations to process the additional tasks.
  
  
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  Error
  WTADDI011: No follow-up actions for additionals defined for purchasing documents
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incomplete configuration of follow-up actions for additional workflow tasks
  
  
  Solution
  Define follow-up actions in workflow customizing for purchasing document additionals
  
  
  Transactions
  SWU3 (Workflow customizing), SWDD (Workflow Builder), SWI1 (Workflow log), SPRO
  
  
  Related Areas
  Purchasing workflow templates, additional tasks, user exits/BAdIs
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact customizing steps or transaction codes, feel free to ask!