How To Fix WXP245 - No planning step links have been created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 245

• Message text: No planning step links have been created

What causes this issue?

You have not created any links between planning steps yet.

System Response

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How to fix this error?

Create planning step links.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP245 - No planning step links have been created ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WXP245: No planning step links have been created:
  
  SAP Error Message: WXP245 - No planning step links have been created
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the SAP Workflow system, specifically in the Workflow Builder (transaction SWDD) or during workflow execution when the system expects planning step links to be present but finds none.
  Planning step links are used in workflows to define the sequence and dependencies between different planning steps or tasks. If these links are missing, the workflow engine cannot determine the order of execution or how steps relate to each other.
  Common causes include:
  
  The workflow template has been created or modified but the planning step links were not defined.
  The workflow was imported or copied, and the links were not properly transferred.
  The workflow is incomplete or incorrectly modeled.
  A custom workflow or standard workflow has missing or deleted links between planning steps.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error:
  
  
  Check the Workflow Template:
  
  Go to transaction SWDD (Workflow Builder).
  Open the workflow template that is causing the error.
  Verify that all planning steps are properly linked.
  If links are missing, create the necessary links between planning steps to define the sequence and dependencies.
  
  
  
  Create Planning Step Links:
  
  In the Workflow Builder, select a planning step.
  Use the "Create Link" function to connect it to the next planning step(s).
  Ensure that the logical flow of the workflow is correctly represented by these links.
  
  
  
  Validate the Workflow:
  
  Use the Check function in SWDD to validate the workflow.
  Make sure there are no other inconsistencies or missing elements.
  
  
  
  Transport and Import:
  
  If the workflow was transported from another system, ensure that the transport included all workflow objects, including links.
  Re-import or recreate the links if necessary.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After correcting the links, test the workflow execution to confirm that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWDD - Workflow Builder (to edit and check workflows)
  SWI1 - Workflow Log (to analyze workflow errors)
  SWU3 - Workflow Customizing (to check workflow configuration)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any SAP Notes related to workflow errors or WXP245 for specific patches or fixes.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Workflow: SAP Workflow Documentation
  
  
  
  Additional Tips:
  
  Always maintain a backup of your workflow before making changes.
  Use the workflow log (SWI1) to get detailed information about where the error occurs.
  If you are working with standard SAP workflows, consider checking if there are updates or corrections from SAP.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the context in which the error occurs (e.g., during workflow creation, execution, or transport), I can give more tailored advice.