How To Fix SWR272 - Resubmission cannot be canceled for a work item of type &

SWR272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWR - Business Workflow: WAPI Interfaces

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Resubmission cannot be canceled for a work item of type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWR272 - Resubmission cannot be canceled for a work item of type & ?

  The SAP error message SWR272 indicates that a resubmission cannot be canceled for a work item of a specific type. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Workflow when trying to manage work items that have been resubmitted for processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to cancel a resubmission for a work item that is not in a state that allows for cancellation. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  The work item has already been processed or completed.
  The work item is in a state that does not permit cancellation (e.g., it is currently being processed).
  The work item type does not support cancellation of resubmissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SWR272 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Work Item Status: Verify the current status of the work item. If it has already been processed or completed, cancellation is not possible.
  
  
  Review Work Item Type: Ensure that the work item type you are dealing with