How To Fix SWR212 - Work items of type &1 cannot be set to resubmission

SWR212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWR - Business Workflow: WAPI Interfaces

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Work items of type &1 cannot be set to resubmission

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SWR212 - Details

• The SAP error message SWR212 indicates that work items of a specific type (denoted by &1) cannot be set to resubmission. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Workflow, where work items are used to manage tasks and processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Work Item Status: The work item may be in a status that does not allow it to be resubmitted. For example, if the work item has already been completed or is in a state that does not permit resubmission.
  
  
  Work Item Type Restrictions: Certain types of work items may have restrictions that prevent them from being resubmitted. This could be due to the configuration of the workflow or the specific business logic associated with that work item type.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to resubmit the work item may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  
  Workflow Configuration: There may be issues with