How To Fix SWF_RUN806 - Ad-hoc-Workflows cannot be started for work items of type &1

SWF_RUN806 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWF_RUN - Workflow Runtime System

• Message number: 806

• Message text: Ad-hoc-Workflows cannot be started for work items of type &1

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SWF_RUN806 - Details

• The SAP error message SWF_RUN806 indicates that ad-hoc workflows cannot be started for work items of a specific type. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Business Workflow when there is an attempt to initiate an ad-hoc workflow for a work item that does not support it.
  
  Cause:
  The primary causes of this error message include:
  
  
  Work Item Type Restrictions: The work item type specified in the error message (&1) does not support ad-hoc workflows. Certain work item types are designed to be processed in a specific manner and do not allow for ad-hoc workflow initiation.
  
  
  Workflow Configuration: The workflow configuration may not be set up to allow ad-hoc workflows for the specific work item type. This could be due to settings in the workflow definition or the task configuration.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to start the ad-hoc workflow may not have the necessary authorizations to do so for that particular work