How To Fix AIP_ESA002 - Appropriation request &1 can only be approved via approval workflow

AIP_ESA002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AIP_ESA -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Appropriation request &1 can only be approved via approval workflow

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AIP_ESA002 - Details

• The SAP error message AIP_ESA002 indicates that an appropriation request (a type of financial request or budget proposal) cannot be approved directly in the system because it is configured to require an approval workflow. This means that the system is set up to ensure that certain requests go through a defined approval process before they can be finalized.
  
  Cause:
  
  Workflow Configuration: The appropriation request is configured to require an approval workflow, which means it cannot be approved manually or directly in the system.
  Status of the Request: The request may be in a status that does not allow for direct approval, such as "Pending" or "In Review."
  User Permissions: The user attempting to approve the request may not have the necessary permissions to initiate or complete the approval workflow.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Initiate the Approval Workflow:
  
  Ensure that the appropriation request is submitted for approval through the appropriate workflow process. This may involve routing the request to the designated