How To Fix 62530 - Fill out 'Refused on' or 'Approved on' field

62530 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 62 - Message Texts for Real Estate

• Message number: 530

• Message text: Fill out 'Refused on' or 'Approved on' field

What causes this issue?

You have filled both the 'Approved on' and the 'Refused on' fields.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete your entry from one of the fields.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

62530 - Details

• The SAP error message 62530, which states "Fill out 'Refused on' or 'Approved on' field," typically occurs in the context of workflow processes, particularly when dealing with approval workflows in SAP. This error indicates that certain mandatory fields related to the approval status of a document or request have not been filled out.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A user attempts to process a document (such as a purchase requisition, purchase order, or other approval-related documents) without filling in the required fields for approval or refusal.
  The system expects either the "Refused on" or "Approved on" date to be populated, but neither has been filled in.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Identify the Document: Determine which document or request is causing the error.
  Access the Document: Open the document in the relevant SAP transaction (e.g., ME53N for purchase requisitions).
  Fill in Required Fields:
  If the document is being approved, ensure that the "Approved on" field is filled