How To Fix WZ238 - Work item & executed successfully

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Work item & executed successfully

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ238 - Work item & executed successfully ?

  SAP Message WZ238: "Work item & executed successfully"
  
  1. Cause
  The message WZ238 is an informational message generated by the SAP Workflow system. It indicates that a particular work item (a task or step in a workflow) has been executed successfully.
  
  This message is typically logged or displayed when a workflow step completes without errors.
  It is not an error or warning but a confirmation that the workflow processing for that work item was successful.
  The message includes the work item ID (represented by & in the message text) to identify which work item was executed.
  
  
  2. Solution
  Since WZ238 is an informational message, no corrective action is required. It confirms that the workflow step has been processed correctly.
  If you are seeing this message in logs or workflow monitoring tools, it means:
  
  The workflow is functioning as expected.
  The work item was processed without issues.
  
  If you are troubleshooting workflow issues and see this message, it indicates that the problem lies elsewhere, not with the execution of this particular work item.
  
  3. Related Information
  
  Message Class: WZ (Workflow)
  Message Number: 238
  Context: Workflow runtime, work item processing
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWI1 - Work Item Selection (to view work items)
  SWIA - Work Item Administration
  SWI2_FREQ - Frequent Work Items
  SWI2_DIAG - Workflow Diagnostics
  
  
  Workflow Logs: You can check workflow logs via SWI1 or SWI2_DIAG to see detailed processing steps and confirm successful execution.
  SAP Notes: Generally, no SAP Notes are required for this message as it is informational.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WZ238 - Work item & executed successfully
  
  
  Type
  Informational (Success confirmation)
  
  
  Cause
  Workflow work item processed without error
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; confirms successful execution
  
  
  Use
  Monitoring workflow execution status
  
  
  
  
  If you want to suppress or handle this message differently (e.g., in custom workflow code), you can adjust message handling or logging accordingly, but typically this is not necessary.
  
  In brief:
  
  WZ238 is a positive confirmation message from SAP Workflow indicating that a work item was executed successfully. No error or problem exists related to this message.