How To Fix WZ569 - Operation aborted and folder not created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 569

• Message text: Operation aborted and folder not created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ569 - Operation aborted and folder not created ?

  The SAP error message WZ569: Operation aborted and folder not created typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow or Business Workplace when the system tries to create a folder (e.g., a work item folder or a user inbox folder) but fails to do so.
  
  Cause
  
  Authorization Issues: The user or the system process does not have the necessary authorizations to create folders in the specified directory or workspace.
  File System or Database Issues: The underlying file system or database where the folder is supposed to be created is inaccessible, full, or has permission restrictions.
  Configuration Problems: Incorrect or missing configuration in the SAP system related to the folder paths or workflow container.
  User Master Data Issues: The user’s master data (e.g., user inbox settings) might be incomplete or corrupted.
  Transport or System Copy Issues: Sometimes after system copies or transports, folder paths or authorizations might not be correctly set up.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations for workflow and Business Workplace.
  Check roles and profiles assigned to the user, especially those related to workflow (e.g., S_WF_BPM, S_WF_WI, S_BCS).
  
  
  
  Check Folder Paths and Configuration:
  
  Use transaction SWU3 (Workflow Customizing) to check and fix workflow configuration.
  Verify the folder paths in the system parameters or workflow container.
  
  
  
  Check User Master Data:
  
  Use transaction SU01 to check the user’s inbox settings.
  Recreate or reset the user’s inbox folder if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check System Logs and Traces:
  
  Use transaction SM21 (System Log) and ST22 (Dump Analysis) to find more detailed error information.
  Check workflow logs in SWI1 or SWI2_FREQ for related errors.
  
  
  
  Check File System and Database:
  
  Ensure that the file system or database tables used for folder storage are accessible and not full.
  Check OS-level permissions if applicable.
  
  
  
  Recreate Folder Manually (if applicable):
  
  Sometimes manually creating the folder or resetting the folder structure for the user can help.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes using the error message or symptom.
  For example, SAP Note 123456 (example) might address a known issue with folder creation in workflow.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SBWP – Business Workplace (Inbox)
  SWU3 – Workflow Customizing
  SU01 – User Maintenance
  SM21 – System Log
  ST22 – Dump Analysis
  SWI1 – Workflow Log
  
  
  
  Common SAP Workflow Authorizations:
  
  S_WF_BPM – Workflow: Business Process Management
  S_WF_WI – Workflow: Work Item
  S_BCS – SAPconnect: Administration
  
  
  
  SAP Help and Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal for Workflow and Business Workplace
  SAP Community forums for similar issues
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., when exactly the error occurs, system version, user role), I can help narrow down the cause and solution further.