How To Fix WL849 - Work item &1: User &1 does not have authorization for this function

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 849

• Message text: Work item &1: User &1 does not have authorization for this function

What causes this issue?

User &V2& cannot carry out the requested activity on the specified work
item as they do not have the appropriate authorization. The following
activity was carried out:
Activity:,,&V3&
Description of the action:,,&V4&

System Response

The action was cancelled, the work item remains unchanged.

How to fix this error?

Only execute actions for which you have authorization.
If necessary, contact your workflow system administrator for maintenance
of authorizations.
The authorizations required can be maintained via the <DS:UO.S_WF_WI>
authorization object S_WF_WI</> 'Workflow: Handling work items'.
Several authorizations are available. See the documentation on the data
element <DS:DE.SWW_ACTVT>SWW_ACTVT</> as well as the fixed values for
the domain of the same name.

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