How To Fix DPR_APPROVAL028 - Complete the task &1 before you begin the approval

DPR_APPROVAL028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_APPROVAL - Development Projects: Approval Messages

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Complete the task &1 before you begin the approval

What causes this issue?

The task &V1& is approval-relevant. For this reason you must complete
it before beginning the approval.

System Response

You cannot begin the approval.

How to fix this error?

Complete the task &V1& or contact the person responsible.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DPR_APPROVAL028 - Details

• The SAP error message DPR_APPROVAL028 indicates that there is a prerequisite task that must be completed before you can proceed with the approval process 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:
  
  There are outstanding tasks or actions that need to be completed before the approval can be initiated.
  The workflow or process has not been followed correctly, leading to a situation where the system is enforcing a sequence of actions.
  The task you are trying to approve is dependent on another task that has not been completed or is still in progress.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Identify the Task: Check the message for the specific task identifier (represented by &1 in the error message). This will tell you which task needs to be completed.
  Complete the Required Task: Navigate to the task that needs to be completed and