ERROR CODE

TVO-COLLAB-004: Issue action not permitted

Issue action not permitted. This page shows what TOVIO prints, why it happens, and how to fix it.

Last updated September 22, 2026

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Why it happened

In the catalog's worked example, TOVIO explains it like this. Names and values in it are illustrative.

The authorization matrix reserves this action for the author, an assignee, or an admin.

How to fix it

  1. Ask the author or an admin to make the change, or comment instead

What TOVIO prints

The catalog's example of what TOVIO prints for this code in a terminal. Names, paths and counts in it are illustrative, and the command exits with status 1.

✗ Not permitted: only the author or an admin may edit this issue's text

  You can still comment, label, assign, or link it.
  [TVO-COLLAB-004]

What to read

  • Error reference — the three-part message standard (what happened, why, what to do next), the exit-code classes, the --json shape, and the everyday codes. It is a curated subset, so it may not name this one: TVO-COLLAB-004 is in the COLLAB area and carries the same three-part message either way.
  • Troubleshooting — the diagnostic commands and recovery paths behind the most common failures.

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