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Published Jun. 30, 2025

You cannot apply the selected structure restictions for this folder. At least one web content references another structure.

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Kartik Singh

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Issue

  • Get the below UI error while attempting to apply the workflow to a Web Content folder.
Error: You cannot apply the selected structure restictions for this folder. At least one web content references another structure.

Environment

  • Liferay 7.4

Resolution

  • Below workaround that could be used to avoid such UI errors:
    1. Empty the 'Recycle Bin' and apply the workflow again.
    2. Create the new folders, move the existing data from the older folder to the newly created folder, and apply the workflow.
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