How To Fix DPR_APPROVAL058 - Decision maker for the individual approval has now been changed

DPR_APPROVAL058 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_APPROVAL - Development Projects: Approval Messages

• Message number: 058

• Message text: Decision maker for the individual approval has now been changed

What causes this issue?

You have opened your individual approval in display mode. Meanwhile,
a different decision maker has been entered in structure editing
for the role in this individual
approval. Therefore, the existing individual approval is out-of-date and
can no longer be changed.

System Response

The individual approval remains in display mode.

How to fix this error?

Exit the individual approval.

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_APPROVAL058 - Decision maker for the individual approval has now been changed ?

  The SAP error message DPR_APPROVAL058 indicates that the decision maker for an individual approval in the SAP Project Management module has been changed. This typically occurs in the context of project approvals, where a specific individual is designated to approve or reject requests related to project activities, budgets, or resources.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change in Decision Maker: The primary cause of this error is that the decision maker assigned to the approval process has been altered. This could happen due to organizational changes, personnel changes, or updates in the project management structure.
  Workflow Configuration: The workflow settings may have been modified, leading to a new decision maker being assigned.
  User Role Changes: Changes in user roles or permissions may also result in a different individual being designated as the decision maker.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Approval Workflow: Review the approval workflow configuration to identify who the current decision maker is and why it has changed. Ensure that the correct individual