How To Fix GTCN_MESSAGE205 - Substitutor and processor can not be the same person

GTCN_MESSAGE205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GTCN_MESSAGE - GTCN: Message Class

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Substitutor and processor can not be the same person

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GTCN_MESSAGE205 - Substitutor and processor can not be the same person ?

  The SAP error message GTCN_MESSAGE205 indicates that there is a conflict in the assignment of a substitutor and a processor in a workflow or task management scenario. Specifically, it means that the same person cannot be assigned as both the substitutor and the processor for a particular task or workflow item. This is a common rule in many workflow systems to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure clear accountability.
  
  Cause:
  
  Same User Assignment: The error occurs when a user is assigned as both the processor (the person responsible for completing the task) and the substitutor (the person who will take over the task in the processor's absence).
  Workflow Configuration: The workflow or task configuration may not allow the same individual to fulfill both roles simultaneously.
  User Role Settings: There may be specific settings or rules defined in the system that enforce this restriction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change Substitutor or Processor: 
  
  Review the assignments and change either the substitutor