How To Fix DPR_SIGNATURE004 - Document category &1 is not supported for digital signatures

DPR_SIGNATURE004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_SIGNATURE - Development Projects: Messages for Signature

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Document category &1 is not supported for digital signatures

What causes this issue?

The document category &V1& is not supported for the digital signature.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

When you call up the digital signature use the document categories PDF,
XML (without XSL), HTM or TXT. Avoid using hyperlinks.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_SIGNATURE004 - Document category &1 is not supported for digital signatures ?

  The SAP error message DPR_SIGNATURE004 indicates that the document category specified in your operation is not supported for digital signatures. This error typically arises in the context of document management or project management within SAP, particularly when dealing with digital signatures for documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Document Category: The document category you are trying to sign digitally is not configured to support digital signatures in the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not have the necessary configurations or settings to allow digital signatures for the specified document category.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the required authorizations to perform digital signature operations on the specified document category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Category Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration settings for the document category in question. Ensure that it is set up to support digital signatures.
  You may need to consult with your SAP Basis or configuration team to check the settings in transaction codes like DPR_CUST or similar, depending on