How To Fix DPR_APPROVAL026 - Assign a decision maker to approval &1

DPR_APPROVAL026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_APPROVAL - Development Projects: Approval Messages

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Assign a decision maker to approval &1

What causes this issue?

You want to begin the approval &V1&, however you have not yet defined a
decision maker.

System Response

You cannot begin the approval &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Assign at least one decision maker to the approval first.

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_APPROVAL026 - Details

• The SAP error message DPR_APPROVAL026, which states "Assign a decision maker to approval &1," typically occurs in the context of project management and approval processes within SAP's Project System (PS) or Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) modules. This error indicates that a decision maker (or approver) has not been assigned to a specific approval process for a project or project-related document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Decision Maker: The approval process requires a designated decision maker, and if none is assigned, the system will trigger this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the approval workflow in the system.
  User Role and Authorizations: The user attempting to initiate the approval may not have the necessary roles or authorizations to assign a decision maker.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign a Decision Maker:
  
  Navigate to the relevant project or document in SAP.
  Go to the approval section and assign a decision maker (this could be a user or a role that has