How To Fix DPR_APPROVAL042 - Status of approval for phase &1 is not up-to-date

DPR_APPROVAL042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_APPROVAL - Development Projects: Approval Messages

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Status of approval for phase &1 is not up-to-date

What causes this issue?

At least one individual approval already exists for the approval.
However, the status of the approval could not be updated when updating
the individual approval because several individual approvals were being
processed at the same time or the phase for the approval was being
edited.
Therefore, the detail screen still displays the old information
<LS>Approval was started</> (instead of <LS>Approval was started.
Individual approvals already exist</>).

System Response

Since the project is open in display mode or the approval cannot be
locked, it is not possible to adjust the status of the approval. If the
approval can be locked again or if you process it in change mode next
time, the status is automatically updated when you save.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DPR_APPROVAL042 - Details

• The SAP error message DPR_APPROVAL042 indicates that the status of the approval for a specific phase in a project is not up-to-date. This typically occurs in the context of project management within SAP, particularly when using the SAP Project System (PS) or SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Outdated Approval Status: The approval status for the specified phase has not been updated after changes were made to the project or phase.
  Missing Approvals: There may be pending approvals that need to be addressed before the status can be updated.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the project management settings that prevent the status from being updated correctly.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to update the approval status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Approval Status: Review the approval status of the phase in question. Ensure that all necessary approvals have been completed.
  Update Status Manually: If you have the necessary permissions, try