How To Fix AO555 - Non-allowed workflow recipient, only &1, &2, &3, &4 allowed

AO555 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 555

• Message text: Non-allowed workflow recipient, only &1, &2, &3, &4 allowed

What causes this issue?

An approver, who does not have authorization to approve this
appropriation request, is entered in the list of involved persons.

System Response

'For approval' status cannot be set.

How to fix this error?

Enter one of the following Workflow recipients as approver:
&v1&
&v2&
&v3&
&v4&

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO555 - Non-allowed workflow recipient, only &1, &2, &3, &4 allowed ?

  The SAP error message AO555 ("Non-allowed workflow recipient, only &1, &2, &3, &4 allowed") typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Workflow when a task is being assigned to a user or a group that is not authorized to receive it. This error indicates that the recipient of the workflow task is not included in the list of allowed recipients defined for that particular workflow.
  
  Cause:
  
  Recipient Configuration: The workflow task has specific recipients defined, and the user or group attempting to receive the task is not included in that list.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the necessary roles or authorizations to participate in the workflow.
  Workflow Definition: The workflow definition may have been set up incorrectly, limiting the recipients to a specific set of users or groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Workflow Definition:
  
  Go to the workflow definition in the SAP system (transaction code SWDD).
  Review the task settings to see which users or groups are