Project build results in the error “you must specify at least one already-initialized correlation set for a non-activation receive that is on a non-selfcorrelating port”

When you compile your BizTalk project, you receive the error:

“you must specify at least one already-initialized correlation set for a non-activation receive that is on a non-selfcorrelating port”.

This is a very basic mistake and usually occurs due to the developer’s forgetfulness.

Cause

This error can occur if your orchestration has no activating Receive shapes (Activate = true) or has no activating Receive shapes and is not called directly by another orchestration.

Solution

If your orchestration is not called by another orchestration, you must configure one of the Receive shapes to be an activated receive. For more information about configuring the Receive shape, including links to correlation, see How to Configure the Receive Shape.

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Author: Sandro Pereira

Sandro Pereira lives in Portugal and works as a consultant at DevScope. In the past years, he has been working on implementing Integration scenarios both on-premises and cloud for various clients, each with different scenarios from a technical point of view, size, and criticality, using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft BizTalk Server and different technologies like AS2, EDI, RosettaNet, SAP, TIBCO etc. He is a regular blogger, international speaker, and technical reviewer of several BizTalk books all focused on Integration. He is also the author of the book “BizTalk Mapping Patterns & Best Practices”. He has been awarded MVP since 2011 for his contributions to the integration community. View all posts by Sandro Pereira