How To Fix WS_CWB065 - Status "&1" does not permit changes

WS_CWB065 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_CWB - Complaints Workbench

• Message number: 065

• Message text: Status "&1" does not permit changes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_CWB065 - Status "&1" does not permit changes ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS_CWB065 Status "&1" does not permit changes
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to make changes to an object (such as a workflow, work item, or related entity) that is currently in a status which does not allow modifications. The placeholder &1 is replaced by the actual status code or description that is preventing the change.
  In SAP Workflow or related components, certain statuses are set to prevent changes to ensure data consistency or process integrity. For example, a workflow might be in a "Completed", "Cancelled", or "Released" status where changes are not allowed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the current status of the object:
  
  Identify the status code or description shown in the error message.
  Use transaction codes or reports to display the status of the object (e.g., SWI1 for workflow items, SWDD for workflow definitions).
  
  
  
  Understand the status meaning:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's workflow status definitions to understand why changes are restricted in