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11.i - 12 How to Resolve the Most Common Workflow Background Engine Problems (Doc ID 466535.1)

Last updated on JULY 17, 2022

Applies to:

Oracle Workflow - Version 11.5.10.0 to 12.2 [Release 11.5.10 to 12.2]
Oracle Order Management - Version 12.2.5 to 12.2.5 [Release 12.2]
Oracle Payables - Version 12.2.7 to 12.2.7 [Release 12.2]
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Oracle Workflow 2.6.X

Purpose

This article is created in order to help you to solve the most common problems with the Workflow Background Engine program. This article is intended to be used when a problem with this program happens. It is written for Oracle Applications Administrators and Database Administrators.

Troubleshooting Steps

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In this Document
Purpose
Troubleshooting Steps
 1. How Workflow Background Engine Works
 2. How to monitor the Workflow Background program via sqlplus
 3. How to run the Workflow Background Engine per developments recommendation?
 4. Workflow background performance
 5. Activities are not Processed by Workflow Background Engine
References

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