How To Fix 56420 - Approval not possible for current status

56420 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 56 - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 420

• Message text: Approval not possible for current status

What causes this issue?

The travel request/trip has a trip status for which an approval
is not supported.

System Response

The following approval statuses are supported:
'Request entered' is set at 'request approved'
'Request on hold' is set at 'request approved'
'Request approved' is set at 'request approved'

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

'Trip taken' is set at 'trip approved'
'Trip on hold' is set at 'trip approved'
'Trip approved' is set at 'trip approved'
Accounting status must 'open', 'to be accounted' or 'cancelled'.

How to fix this error?

Maintain trip status via change trip data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 56420 - Approval not possible for current status ?

  The SAP error message "56420 Approval not possible for current status" typically occurs in the context of workflows or approval processes within SAP systems, such as SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP. This error indicates that the document or item you are trying to approve is not in a status that allows for approval.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not permit approval. For example, it might be in a "Draft" or "Rejected" status.
  Workflow Configuration: The workflow may not be correctly configured to allow approvals at the current status.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to approve the document may not have the necessary authorizations for that specific status.
  Business Rules: There may be business rules defined in the system that restrict approval based on certain conditions or statuses.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the current status of the document. If it is not in an appropriate status for approval, you