How To Fix WZ291 - You are not a possible agent of a multistep task

WZ291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 291

• Message text: You are not a possible agent of a multistep task

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WZ291 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WZ291: "You are not a possible agent of a multistep task":
  
  Error Message:
  WZ291 - You are not a possible agent of a multistep task
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the SAP Workflow environment when a user tries to act on or process a multistep task but is not authorized or assigned as a possible agent for that task.
  
  Multistep tasks in SAP Workflow are tasks that require multiple agents to act on them sequentially or in parallel.
  The system checks if the current user is listed as a possible agent for the task.
  If the user is not in the list of possible agents (either directly assigned or via organizational assignment), the system throws this error.
  This can happen if:
  The user is not included in the agent assignment rules for the task.
  The organizational assignment or role assignment for the user is missing or incorrect.
  The task is assigned