How To Fix WZ007 - Approval of request could not be reversed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Approval of request could not be reversed

What causes this issue?

The rejected form cannot be written back to the database. The form
therefore remains in the database in its old state.

System Response

The approval of the form was not reversed.

How to fix this error?

It may be a temporary database error. Try saving again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ007 - Approval of request could not be reversed ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WZ007 - Approval of request could not be reversed
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Workflow or SAP Change Request Management (ChaRM) scenarios when an attempt is made to reverse or withdraw an approval for a request (such as a transport request, change document, or workflow task), but the system cannot perform this action. The reasons can include:
  
  The approval status is already finalized or locked and cannot be changed.
  The workflow or change request is in a status that does not allow reversal of approval.
  The user does not have the necessary authorization to reverse the approval.
  The underlying object (e.g., transport request, change document) has been moved to a stage where approval reversal is not possible (e.g., already imported or released).
  Technical inconsistencies or missing configuration in the workflow or change management process.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error WZ007, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Request:
  
  Verify the current status of the request