How To Fix DPR_APPROVAL029 - Complete checklist item &1 before you begin the approval

DPR_APPROVAL029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_APPROVAL - Development Projects: Approval Messages

• Message number: 029

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

What causes this issue?

The checklist item &V1& is approval-relevant. For this reason you must
finish it before beginning the approval.

System Response

You cannot begin the approval.

How to fix this error?

Finish the checklist item &V1& or contact the person responsible.

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_APPROVAL029 - Details

• The SAP error message DPR_APPROVAL029 indicates that there is a checklist item that needs to be completed before you can proceed with the approval process in the SAP Project Management module. This error typically arises in the context of project-related workflows, where certain prerequisites must be met before an approval can be granted.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  There are checklist items associated with the project or task that have not been completed.
  The checklist items are mandatory for the approval process, and the system checks for their completion before allowing the user to proceed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Checklist Item: 
  
  Review the error message to identify the specific checklist item that needs to be completed. The placeholder &1 in the message will typically indicate the checklist item in question.
  
  
  
  Access the Checklist:
  
  Navigate to the relevant project or task in SAP.
  Go to the checklist section associated with the project or task.
  
  
  
  Complete