How To Fix WXP044 - No documents are defined for planning step &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 044

• Message text: No documents are defined for planning step &1

What causes this issue?

No document could be created or displayed for the selected planning
step. The planning step is not defined for this planning step method.

System Response

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How to fix this error?

If documents are to be administered for this planning step, select the
relevant planning step method in planning step maintenance.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP044 - No documents are defined for planning step &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP044 No documents are defined for planning step &1
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message occurs in the context of Workflow in SAP, specifically when the system tries to find workflow templates (or workflow tasks) assigned to a particular planning step but none are found.
  
  Planning Step: In SAP Workflow, a planning step is a stage or step in the workflow process where certain documents (workflow templates or tasks) are expected to be assigned.
  The message indicates that for the given planning step (represented by &1), no workflow documents (templates or tasks) have been defined or assigned.
  This can happen if:
  
  The workflow customizing is incomplete.
  The workflow templates/tasks have not been assigned to the planning step.
  The planning step is new or incorrectly configured.
  The system is trying to trigger a workflow for a planning step that has no associated workflow.
  
  
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During workflow execution or simulation.
  When a workflow is triggered and the system looks for documents/templates for the current planning step.
  In transaction SWI1 (Workflow log) or during workflow runtime.
  Possibly during workflow configuration or testing.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check Workflow Customizing:
  
  Go to transaction SWU3 (Workflow Customizing) and verify if the workflow is properly configured.
  Check if the planning step &1 has any workflow templates assigned.
  
  
  
  Assign Workflow Templates to Planning Step:
  
  Use transaction PFTC (Task Maintenance) or SWDD (Workflow Builder) to check if the workflow templates/tasks are assigned to the planning step.
  If no templates are assigned, assign the appropriate workflow templates to the planning step.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Binding:
  
  Ensure that the workflow container and binding are correctly set up for the planning step.
  Verify that the workflow is active and released.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Configuration Table:
  
  Sometimes, the planning step to workflow template assignment is maintained in customizing tables.
  Use transaction SPRO ? SAP Reference IMG ? Workflow ? Basic Settings ? Define Planning Steps and assign workflow templates.
  
  
  
  Activate or Create Workflow Templates:
  
  If no workflow templates exist for the planning step, create or activate the necessary workflow templates.
  
  
  
  Check for Transport or System Issues:
  
  If the workflow was recently transported, verify that all related objects (templates, tasks, planning steps) were transported correctly.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Message Class: WXP
  Message Number: 044
  This is a warning message, so the workflow might continue but without executing any document-related steps.
  This message helps identify missing workflow configuration and prevents silent failures in workflow processing.
  Useful transactions:
  
  SWDD – Workflow Builder
  PFTC – Task Maintenance
  SWU3 – Workflow Customizing
  SWI1 – Workflow Log
  SPRO – Customizing
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No workflow documents/templates assigned to the planning step &1.
  
  
  Effect
  Workflow cannot find documents to process for the planning step.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign appropriate workflow templates to the planning step in workflow customizing.
  
  
  Transactions
  SWU3, SWDD, PFTC, SWI1, SPRO
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact planning step name or workflow context, I can help you with more specific instructions.