How To Fix WZ521 - The workflow log for work item &1 was displayed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 521

• Message text: The workflow log for work item &1 was displayed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ521 - The workflow log for work item &1 was displayed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WZ521:
  
  SAP Message: WZ521 - The workflow log for work item &1 was displayed
  
  1. Meaning / Cause
  
  WZ521 is an informational message rather than an error.
  It indicates that the workflow log for a specific work item (identified by the placeholder &1) has been displayed successfully.
  This message typically appears when a user or system process requests to view the workflow log of a particular work item in the SAP Workflow system.
  The message confirms that the log display action was completed.
  
  In other words:
  
  This message is a confirmation that the workflow log for the specified work item has been shown to the user.
  
  2. When does it occur?
  
  When you use transaction codes like SWI1 (Work Item Selection) or SWI5 (Work Item Display) and choose to display the workflow log.
  When debugging or analyzing workflow issues, and you open the workflow log for a work item.
  When a program or report calls the function module or method to display the workflow log.
  
  
  3. Solution / Action
  
  No corrective action is needed because this is an informational message.
  If you are troubleshooting workflows and want to see the details of a work item, this message confirms that the log has been displayed.
  If you expected to see the log but it did not appear, then the issue might be elsewhere (e.g., missing authorizations, no log generated, or system errors).
  To view the workflow log, use transaction SWI1 or SWI5, select the work item, and display the log.
  
  
  4. Related Information
  
  
  Workflow Logs:
  
  Workflow logs contain detailed information about the processing of a workflow work item, including status, agents, container data, and any errors encountered.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  SWI1 - Work Item Selection  
  SWI5 - Work Item Display  
  SWI6 - Workflow Log Display
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to display workflow logs (e.g., object S_WF_WI).
  
  
  Workflow Troubleshooting:
  
  If you are troubleshooting workflow issues, viewing the workflow log is a key step to understand what happened with a work item.
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  There is no specific SAP Note for message WZ521 since it is informational. However, if you encounter issues with workflow logs not displaying, check SAP Notes related to workflow logging and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message Class
  WZ (Workflow)
  
  
  Message Number
  521
  
  
  Type
  Informational (I)
  
  
  Text
  The workflow log for work item &1 was displayed
  
  
  Cause
  Workflow log display action was executed successfully
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; message confirms log display
  
  
  Related Transactions
  SWI1, SWI5, SWI6
  
  
  
  
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