How To Fix WL720 - Work item "&" cannot be forwarded in status "&"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 720

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

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The function is not executed.

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