How To Fix APPL_MM_COMP_WFL038 - Deactivate WFs for '&1' in app 'Manage WFs for Purchase Requisitions'

APPL_MM_COMP_WFL038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_COMP_WFL - Message class for workflow notifications

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Deactivate WFs for '&1' in app 'Manage WFs for Purchase Requisitions'

What causes this issue?

You cannot activate the workflow as it is active in app 'Manage
Workflows for Purchase Requisitions - Obsolete as of 2005'

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?

Deactivate the workflow for the corresponding scenario, in the app
?Manage Workflows for Purchase Requisitions ? Obsolete as of 2005 ?
Activate the workflow in the app ?Manage Workflows for Purchase
Requisitions - New?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APPL_MM_COMP_WFL038 - Deactivate WFs for '&1' in app 'Manage WFs for Purchase Requisitions' ?

  The SAP error message APPL_MM_COMP_WFL038 indicates that there is an issue with the workflow for a specific purchase requisition (PR) in the application "Manage Workflows for Purchase Requisitions." This error typically arises when the workflow for the specified purchase requisition cannot be processed or is in a state that requires deactivation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Workflow 
  Configuration Issues: The workflow for the purchase requisition may not be properly configured or may have been changed, leading to inconsistencies.
  Status of the Purchase Requisition: The purchase requisition may be in a status that does not allow for workflow processing (e.g., it may be completed, deleted, or in a locked state).
  Missing Workflow Definitions: The workflow definition required for processing the purchase requisition may be missing or inactive.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to manage or deactivate workflows for the specified purchase requisition.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Workflow Configuration: Review the workflow configuration for the purchase requisition. Ensure that the