diff --git a/tests/test_workflows.py b/tests/test_workflows.py
index 8d2f96804..eb87765f8 100644
--- a/tests/test_workflows.py
+++ b/tests/test_workflows.py
@@ -4891,6 +4891,7 @@ def test_call_external_workflow_with_evolution_linked_object(pub):
     logged_error = LoggedError.select()[0]
     assert logged_error.summary == 'Could not find linked "External Form" object by id %s' % external_formdata.id
     assert logged_error.exception_class == 'KeyError'
+    assert logged_error.status_item_id == action.id
 
     # try remove an unexisting carddef: do nothing
     unused_carddef = CardDef()
diff --git a/wcs/wf/external_workflow.py b/wcs/wf/external_workflow.py
index f84b5f046..0bcd87199 100644
--- a/wcs/wf/external_workflow.py
+++ b/wcs/wf/external_workflow.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class ExternalWorkflowGlobalAction(WorkflowStatusItem):
                 # use custom error message depending on target type
                 LoggedError.record(_('Could not find linked "%(object_name)s" object by id %(object_id)s') % {
                     'object_name': objectdef.name, 'object_id': target_id},
-                    formdata=formdata, exception=e)
+                    formdata=formdata, status_item=self, exception=e)
 
     def get_parameters(self):
         return ('slug', 'trigger_id', 'condition')
@@ -156,7 +156,8 @@ class ExternalWorkflowGlobalAction(WorkflowStatusItem):
 
         trigger = self.get_trigger(objectdef.workflow)
         if not trigger:
-            LoggedError.record(_('No trigger with id "%s" found in workflow') % self.trigger_id)
+            LoggedError.record(_('No trigger with id "%s" found in workflow') % self.trigger_id,
+                    formdata=formdata, status_item=self)
             return
 
         class CallerSource: