How To Fix WZ710 - Task is not valid today

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 710

• Message text: Task is not valid today

What causes this issue?

The date is not in the validity period defined for the task.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Change the validity period for the task in the workflow definition.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ710 - Task is not valid today ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WZ710 - Task is not valid today
  
  Cause:
  The error message WZ710 occurs when you try to process or confirm a workflow task that is not valid on the current date. In SAP Workflow, each task can have validity periods defined by start and end dates. If the current date falls outside this validity period, the system prevents processing the task and throws this error.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  The task's validity period has expired (end date is before today).  
  The task's validity period has not yet started (start date is after today).  
  The task was created with incorrect or missing validity dates.  
  The workflow container or task assignment has been changed, affecting task validity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Task Validity Dates:  
  
  Go to transaction SWI1 (Workflow Log) or SWDD (Workflow Builder) to inspect the task details.  
  Verify the validity period of the task in the workflow definition or in the task container.
  
  
  
  Adjust Validity Period:  
  
  If you have authorization, adjust the validity period of the task to include the current date.  
  This can be done in the workflow builder (SWDD) by editing the task's start and end dates.
  
  
  
  Restart or Recreate the Task:  
  
  If the task is no longer valid, consider restarting the workflow or creating a new task instance with correct validity dates.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Customizing:  
  
  Sometimes, the validity dates are controlled by customizing or user exits. Verify if any custom logic is setting invalid dates.
  
  
  
  Consult Workflow Administrator:  
  
  If you do not have authorization or are unsure, contact your SAP Workflow administrator or BASIS team to investigate and correct the workflow/task configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  SWI1 - Workflow Log  
  SWDD - Workflow Builder  
  SWU3 - Workflow Customizing  
  SWI2_FREQ - Workflow Tasks (to check task status and validity)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to workflow task validity if the problem persists after adjusting dates.
  
  
  
  Workflow Task Validity:  
  
  Validity periods are used to control when a task can be processed, ensuring tasks are only active during appropriate time frames.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The WZ710 error means the workflow task you are trying to process is not valid on the current date due to its validity period settings. To resolve, verify and adjust the task's validity dates or recreate the task so that it is valid today.
  
  If you need detailed steps on how to check or change the validity period in your specific SAP system version, please let me know!