How To Fix DPR_APPROVAL040 - Signature is not possible: user certificate is not valid

DPR_APPROVAL040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_APPROVAL - Development Projects: Approval Messages

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Signature is not possible: user certificate is not valid

What causes this issue?

A valid user certificate is required for signing an approval document.
However, your user does not have a valid user certificate assigned
to it.

System Response

The signature is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_APPROVAL040 - Signature is not possible: user certificate is not valid ?

  The SAP error message DPR_APPROVAL040 indicates that there is an issue with the user certificate being used for digital signatures in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of document approvals or workflows that require digital signatures, particularly in the SAP Document Management System (DMS) or SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid User Certificate: The user certificate may have expired, been revoked, or is not properly installed in the user's personal certificate store.
  Certificate Trust Issues: The certificate authority (CA) that issued the user certificate may not be trusted by the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the SAP system regarding the digital signature settings or the trust relationship with the CA.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up to use digital signatures, or the user may not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Certificate Validity:
  
  Verify that the user certificate is valid and has