How To Fix /IWWRK/MC_WF_RT_IB006 - User &1 is not the owner of workitem &2

/IWWRK/MC_WF_RT_IB006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWWRK/MC_WF_RT_IB -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: User &1 is not the owner of workitem &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWWRK/MC_WF_RT_IB006 - User &1 is not the owner of workitem &2 ?

  The SAP error message /IWWRK/MC_WF_RT_IB006 indicates that a user is trying to access or perform an action on a work item that they do not own. This is a common issue in SAP Workflow scenarios where work items are assigned to specific users based on the workflow configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user attempts to process a work item that is assigned to another user.
  The work item ownership is strictly enforced, meaning only the assigned user can perform actions on it.
  There may be a misconfiguration in the workflow or user assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Work Item Ownership:
  
  Verify the ownership of the work item in question. You can do this by using transaction code SWI1 (Work Item Selection) to find the work item and check its details.
  
  
  
  Reassign the Work Item:
  
  If the user needs to process the work item, it may be necessary to reassign it to