How To Fix WI805 - Status &1 is not allowed in this transaction


WI805 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 805

  • Message text: Status &1 is not allowed in this transaction

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WI805 - Details

  • The SAP error message:
    WI805 Status &1 is not allowed in this transaction
    typically occurs in the context of Workflow processing in SAP.
    
    Cause
    This error means that the workflow status (represented by the placeholder &1) is not permitted or valid for the current transaction or step in the workflow. In other words, the workflow is trying to set or process a status that is not allowed in the current context.
    Common causes include:
    
    The workflow container or task is trying to set a status that is not defined or allowed for the object or transaction.
    The status profile or status management configuration for the business object does not permit the status in the current step.
    Custom workflow logic or user exits are trying to set an invalid status.
    The workflow template or task is incorrectly configured with an invalid status.
    
    
    Solution
    To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
    
    
    Check the Status Value:
    
    Identify the status value represented by &1

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