How To Fix WL726 - The priority cannot be changed for work items in status "&"

WL726 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 726

• Message text: The priority cannot be changed for work items in status "&"

What causes this issue?

The <DS:GLOS.work_item>work item</> has a processing status in which
the function selected cannot be carried out.
The current status is <ZH>&V1&</>.
It is not possible to change the priority of the work item in this
status.
The <LS>priority can only be changed</> in the following statuses:
<ZH>Ready</>
<ZH>Reserved</>
<ZH>Executed</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WL726 - Details

• The SAP error message WL726 indicates that there is an attempt to change the priority of a work item that is in a status that does not allow for such changes. The specific status of the work item is indicated by the "&" in the error message, which will be replaced by the actual status code when the error occurs.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the work item is in a status that restricts changes to its priority. Common statuses that may lead to this error include:
  
  Completed
  Canceled
  In Process (if the system is configured to prevent priority changes in this state)
  Other statuses defined in the workflow that do not allow priority changes
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Work Item Status: Identify the current status of the work item. You can do this by navigating to the work item in the SAP system and checking its