How To Fix DPR_APPROVAL021 - You cannot create an individual approval for approval &1

DPR_APPROVAL021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_APPROVAL - Development Projects: Approval Messages

• Message number: 021

• Message text: You cannot create an individual approval for approval &1

What causes this issue?

The status of the approval or a superior project element does not allow
you to create an individual approval.

System Response

The system does not create an individual approval.

How to fix this error?

Check the approval or the superior project element and change the
status accordingly.

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.

DPR_APPROVAL021 - Details

• The SAP error message DPR_APPROVAL021 indicates that you cannot create an individual approval for a specific approval request (denoted by &1). This error typically arises in the context of project management and approval processes within SAP, particularly in the SAP Project System (PS) or SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Approval Status: The approval request may already be in a status that does not allow for individual approvals. For example, if the request has already been fully approved or rejected, you cannot create a new individual approval.
  Approval Type: The type of approval being requested may not support individual approvals. Some approval processes are designed to be collective rather than individual.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create an individual approval for the specified approval request.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the system that restrict the creation of individual approvals based on certain criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check