How To Fix AO051 - Variant &1 will be approved - rejection will be removed - please check

AO051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Variant &1 will be approved - rejection will be removed - please check

What causes this issue?

You chose both the function 'approve' and the function 'reject' for
variant &V1&.

System Response

The system carries out only the 'approve' function for this variant.
The 'reject' function is ignored.

How to fix this error?

Check if variant &V1& is the variant you want to approve.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AO051 - Details

• The SAP error message AO051 indicates that a variant (typically a variant of a report or a selection variant) is set to be approved, and any previous rejection status will be removed. This message usually arises in the context of SAP's Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module, particularly when dealing with asset variants or configurations that require approval.
  
  Cause:
  
  Approval Process: The variant in question has undergone a review process and is now being approved. This could be due to changes made to the variant that require validation.
  Rejection Status: The variant may have previously been rejected, and the system is indicating that this rejection will be lifted upon approval.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to approve or modify the variant, leading to confusion about the status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Variant Status: Verify the current status of the variant in the system. Ensure that it is indeed in a state that can be approved.
  Review