How To Fix WI150 - Not authorized to restart work items for process &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WI - BPT Workflow: Messages from Info System

• Message number: 150

• Message text: Not authorized to restart work items for process &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WI150 - Not authorized to restart work items for process &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WI150 - Not authorized to restart work items for process &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user attempts to restart a workflow work item but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action for the specified workflow process.
  
  The user lacks the required authorization object(s) to restart work items.
  The workflow process (&1) is protected, and only users with specific roles or authorizations can restart its work items.
  The user might not have the correct workflow-related authorizations assigned in their user master record.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the user has the appropriate authorizations to restart workflow work items.
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify if the user has the authorization object S_WF_WI (Workflow: Work Item) with the activity to restart work items.
  Specifically, the user needs the Activity = 16 (Restart work item) for the relevant workflow container or process.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Roles:
  
  Assign or update the user roles to include the necessary workflow authorizations.
  Roles that include workflow administration or workflow restart permissions typically contain these authorizations.
  
  
  
  Authorization Object Details:
  
  S_WF_WI (Workflow: Work Item)
  
  ACTVT (Activity): Must include 16 (Restart work item)
  WI_ID (Work Item ID): Can be set to * (all) or specific work item IDs
  WI_TYPE (Work Item Type): Usually * (all)
  WI_STAT (Work Item Status): Usually * (all)
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Process Security:
  
  Some workflows have additional security settings or custom checks that restrict who can restart work items.
  Review the workflow definition and any custom code or user exits that might enforce additional authorization checks.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After updating authorizations, test restarting the work item again.
  Use transaction SWI1 or SWIA to find and restart work items.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWI1 - Work Item Selection
  SWIA - Work Item Administration
  PFCG - Role Maintenance (to assign authorizations)
  SU53 - Display Authorization Check (useful to analyze authorization failures)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to workflow authorization issues if the problem persists.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal: Workflow Authorization Objects and their usage.
  SAP Workflow Administration guides.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WI150 indicates insufficient authorization to restart workflow work items. Granting the user the S_WF_WI authorization with activity 16 (Restart work item) for the relevant workflow process will resolve the issue.
  
  If you need help with specific authorization assignments or further troubleshooting, feel free to ask!