How To Fix WL734 - Work items of type "&" cannot be changed

WL734 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 734

• Message text: Work items of type "&" cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

The function selected is not possible for all work item types. The
<ZK>Change work item</> function can only be used with dialog work
items (type W).
However, the work item selected has type <ZH>&V1&</>.

System Response

The action is not carried out.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL734 - Work items of type "&" cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message WL734 indicates that a work item of a specific type (denoted by "&") cannot be changed. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Business Workflow, where work items represent tasks that need to be processed by users.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Work Item Type Restrictions: Certain work item types are designed to be immutable or have restrictions on changes after they have been created. This is often the case for work items that are linked to specific business processes or have already been processed in some way.
  
  
  Workflow Status: The status of the workflow instance may prevent changes to the work item. For example, if the workflow is completed or in a state that does not allow modifications, you will encounter this error.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to change the work item may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action,