How To Fix DPR_PHASE005 - Release the phase &1 before beginning the approval

DPR_PHASE005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_PHASE - Messages for Phases

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Release the phase &1 before beginning the approval

What causes this issue?

You cannot begin the approval for phase &V1& because the phase has not
been released yet.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Release the phase first.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_PHASE005 - Release the phase &1 before beginning the approval ?

  The SAP error message DPR_PHASE005 indicates that a specific phase in a project (or project-related task) is currently locked or in a state that prevents it from being approved. 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:
  The error message DPR_PHASE005 is triggered when:
  
  Phase Locking: The phase you are trying to approve is locked for some reason, possibly due to ongoing activities or dependencies that need to be resolved first.
  Incomplete Tasks: There may be tasks or deliverables associated with the phase that have not been completed or marked as finished.
  Approval Workflow: The phase may be part of an approval workflow that has not been completed, meaning that prior approvals are still pending.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to release or approve the phase.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can