How To Fix CMX_XSR008 - Use of signature strategies for plant &1: Set 'Approval Active'

CMX_XSR008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMX_XSR - Messages SXS Repository

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Use of signature strategies for plant &1: Set 'Approval Active'

What causes this issue?

If you have specified a signature strategy for status assignment for a
standard XStep version for a plant, you cannot unset the <LS>Approval
Procedure Active</> indicator.
If you have not set the indicator and specify a signature strategy, the
indicator is set automatically by the system.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMX_XSR008 - Use of signature strategies for plant &1: Set 'Approval Active' ?

  The SAP error message CMX_XSR008 indicates that there is an issue related to the use of signature strategies in a specific plant. The message suggests that the approval process for the signature strategy is not active for the specified plant (denoted by &1).
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  The signature strategy for the specified plant is not configured correctly.
  The approval process for the signature strategy is not activated.
  There may be missing configurations or settings in the system that prevent the signature strategy from being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Signature Strategy Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for signature strategies in SAP.
  Ensure that the signature strategy is defined for the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Activate Approval Process:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area where you can set the approval process for signature strategies.
  Look for an option to activate the approval process for the specific signature strategy associated with the plant.
  Set the 'Approval Active'