How To Fix DPR_APPROVAL027 - Assign a resource as the decision maker to the individual approval

DPR_APPROVAL027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_APPROVAL - Development Projects: Approval Messages

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Assign a resource as the decision maker to the individual approval

What causes this issue?

You can begin the approval only after you have assigned a person as the
decision maker to every individual approval.

System Response

You cannot begin the approval.

How to fix this error?

Select a person for the role. If required, you may first need to assign
a person from the <LS>Resources</> tab strip to the role.

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_APPROVAL027 - Details

• The SAP error message DPR_APPROVAL027 indicates that a resource needs to be assigned as the decision maker for an individual approval in the SAP Project Management module, specifically within the context of the SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) application.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when you attempt to create or process an approval request without having designated a decision maker (resource) for that approval. The decision maker is responsible for reviewing and approving the request, and the system requires this assignment to proceed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign a resource as the decision maker for the individual approval. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Approval Request:
  
  Navigate to the relevant approval request in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Edit the Approval Request:
  
  Open the approval request for editing. This may involve selecting the request from a list or using a specific transaction code.
  
  
  
  Assign a Decision Maker:
  
  Look for a field or section labeled