How To Fix WL712 - Work item "&" cannot be executed in status "&"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WL - Workflow: run-time messages

• Message number: 712

• Message text: Work item "&" cannot be executed in status "&"

What causes this issue?

The <DS:GLOS.work_item>work item</> selected has a status in which the
selected function cannot be carried out.
The current status is <ZH>&V2&</>.
The work item cannot be executed in this status.
A work item can only be <ZK>executed</> in the following statuses:
<ZH>Ready</>
<ZH>Reserved</>
<ZH>Executed</>

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