How To Fix DPR_APPROVAL025 - You cannot begin approval &1 without an approval document

DPR_APPROVAL025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_APPROVAL - Development Projects: Approval Messages

• Message number: 025

• Message text: You cannot begin approval &1 without an approval document

What causes this issue?

The approval document for approval &V1& could not be created.

System Response

The system cannot begin the approval.

How to fix this error?

Check in Customizing for Project Management whether a print form for the
approval document has been assigned to the project type of your project,
by choosing <LS>Activate Forms per Project Type</>. The print form must
be active.
Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the print form you are using.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DPR_APPROVAL025 - Details

• The SAP error message DPR_APPROVAL025 indicates that you are trying to initiate an approval process for a project or document, but there is no associated approval document available. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Project Management (PS) or SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) when the system expects an approval document to be present before proceeding with the approval workflow.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Approval Document: The primary cause of this error is that the approval document has not been created or is not linked to the project or task you are trying to approve.
  Incorrect Workflow Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the approval workflow, leading to the system not recognizing the approval document.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or create the approval document.
  System Errors: There could be a temporary system issue or inconsistency in the database.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Create an Approval Document: Ensure that an