How To Fix DPR_APPROVAL046 - Approval for phase &1 cannot be completed

DPR_APPROVAL046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_APPROVAL - Development Projects: Approval Messages

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Approval for phase &1 cannot be completed

What causes this issue?

The approval should be granted automatically in accordance with the
phase type after the last individual approval. However, at least one
other decision maker is currently processing his or her individual
approval for the approval, or the phase for the approval is currently
being edited. Therefore, the approval cannot be granted.
If all individual approvals try to access the approval at the same time,
it may not be possible to grant the approval.

System Response

If, when you open the project the next time, you do so in change mode,
and you want to edit the phase, the system automatically updates the
status of the approval 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_APPROVAL046 - Details

• The SAP error message DPR_APPROVAL046, which states "Approval for phase &1 cannot be completed," typically occurs in the context of project management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with project phases and approvals in the SAP Project System (PS) or SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM).
  
  Cause:
  This error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user attempting to approve the phase may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action.
  Phase Status: The phase may be in a status that does not allow for approval (e.g., it may be already approved, closed, or in a status that prevents further changes).
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or prerequisites that have not been met for the phase to be approved.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings in the project management module that are preventing the approval process.
  Incomplete Data: Required fields or data may be missing or incomplete, preventing the approval from