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+# Patch 39.7.1 Release Note
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+This is a HOTFIX patch release to address the following user access issue:
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+- **[DHIS2-18551](https://dhis2.atlassian.net/browse/DHIS2-18551): Registering new TEI fails with OWNERSHIP_ACCESS_DENIED**  
+  Components: _[API] Tracker (deprecated)_
+
+See [Patch 39.7.0](ReleaseNote-2.39.7.md) for the full list of fixes included in the parent patch release.