How To Fix /IWWRK/CM_WF_ADM_MSG023 - User '&1' is not authorized to receive data from work item '&2'

/IWWRK/CM_WF_ADM_MSG023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWWRK/CM_WF_ADM_MSG -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: User '&1' is not authorized to receive data from work item '&2'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWWRK/CM_WF_ADM_MSG023 - User '&1' is not authorized to receive data from work item '&2' ?

  The SAP error message /IWWRK/CM_WF_ADM_MSG023 indicates that a user is not authorized to receive data from a specific work item. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow, where certain users may not have the necessary permissions to access or process specific work items.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user specified in the error message does not have the required authorizations to access the work item. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Work Item Ownership: The work item may be assigned to a different user or group, and the current user is not part of that group or does not have the necessary permissions to act on it.
  Workflow Configuration: There may be issues in the workflow configuration that restrict access to certain users based on specific criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check the user’s roles and authorizations.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles