How To Fix DPR_PHASE007 - Create an approval for the phase &1 first

DPR_PHASE007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_PHASE - Messages for Phases

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Create an approval for the phase &1 first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_PHASE007 - Create an approval for the phase &1 first ?

  The SAP error message DPR_PHASE007 ("Create an approval for the phase &1 first") typically occurs in the context of project management within SAP, particularly when dealing with project phases and approvals in the SAP Project Management (SAP PPM) module.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that you are trying to perform an action (such as creating a task, changing a phase, or executing a process) on a project phase that has not yet been approved. In SAP PPM, certain actions require that the project phase be formally approved before any further modifications or actions can be taken.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to create an approval for the specified project phase. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Navigate to the Project Management Work Center: Go to the relevant project in the SAP PPM module.
  
  
  Select the Project Phase: Identify the phase that is causing the error (indicated by &1 in the error message).
  
  
  Create an