How To Fix AO475 - No workflow approver - correct your entry

AO475 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 475

• Message text: No workflow approver - correct your entry

What causes this issue?

'For approval' status was set for appropriation request &V1&. Since the
approval process uses workflow, you are required to enter the approvers
in partner management.
You did not enter an approver.

System Response

The appropriation request cannot be set to 'for approval' status.

How to fix this error?

Enter one or more approvers.
If there is only one approver, it is not allowed to be the applicant.
Then you can set the status of the appropriation request to 'for
approval'.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO475 - No workflow approver - correct your entry ?

  The SAP error message AO475 ("No workflow approver - correct your entry") typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Workflow, particularly when trying to initiate a workflow that requires an approver, but no valid approver has been defined for the workflow instance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Approver: The workflow configuration does not have an approver assigned for the specific task or process.
  Incorrect User Assignment: The user attempting to initiate the workflow may not have the necessary authorizations or may not be assigned as an approver in the workflow definition.
  Workflow 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the workflow definition itself, such as missing or incorrect settings for the approver determination.
  Organizational Structure Changes: Changes in the organizational structure (like user roles or positions) may lead to the absence of an approver.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Workflow Configuration:
  
  Review the workflow definition in the SAP system to ensure that approvers are correctly assigned.
  Use transaction codes like SWDD (Workflow Builder) to