Background step in progress

Hi,
A background step to collect the agent was working fine early. Some of the steps in SOST to send mail were pending for 2days. Due to this if run the workflow , it says "INPROGRESS" for long time. I tried to process manually in SWIA . As per the previous thread i used a function module , but it says type F and B. Not able to process.
Since it was working fine early i dont think the problem in workflow. The binding also proper. I am seeing the Actual agent step blank in log???
Help me to solve the problem.
Thanks!
Richard A

Hi Arghadip,
The design was perfect and was working fine before twodays. But i run it today , it goes "Inprogress" state.When i see the log , i could see one of the mailsend step was pending for the last 2 days. I have tried to complete it by using SWIA. Huv can i kill the pending workitems?
previously the actual agent for the step was filled. But it says no agent? What could be the problem?
I have not changed the design anymore?
Any basic configuration is missing? I have another doubt. What are the basic setting to be maintained in a new Client for workflow ?
Richard A
Edited by: Richard Antony on Jan 17, 2008 8:18 AM

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