How To Fix /PLMB/PR_BO050 - Selected forwarded task is already in user's workitem inbox

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/PR_BO -

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Selected forwarded task is already in user's workitem inbox

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMB/PR_BO050 - Selected forwarded task is already in user's workitem inbox ?

  The SAP error message /PLMB/PR_BO050 Selected forwarded task is already in user's workitem inbox typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Workflow or SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when a user attempts to forward a task that is already present in their work item inbox. This can happen in scenarios where tasks are being managed or reassigned, and the system detects that the task is already assigned to the user.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Task Assignment: The task you are trying to forward is already in the user's work item inbox, which means the user has already been assigned that task.
  Workflow Logic: The workflow logic may be designed in such a way that it prevents the same task from being forwarded multiple times to the same user.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the workflow that restrict the forwarding of tasks that are already assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Work Item Inbox: Before forwarding