How To Fix /ECRS/BL_MD098 - Authorized signatory &1 is blocked; see long text

/ECRS/BL_MD098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ECRS/BL_MD -

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Authorized signatory &1 is blocked; see long text

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/ECRS/BL_MD098 - Details

• The SAP error message /ECRS/BL_MD098 Authorized signatory &1 is blocked; see long text typically indicates that the authorized signatory specified in the system is blocked, which prevents certain transactions or processes from being completed. This error is often encountered in the context of business processes that require approval or authorization from a designated signatory.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Blocked Status: The authorized signatory (represented by &1 in the error message) has been marked as blocked in the system. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The signatory has been deactivated or removed from their role.
  The signatory's status has been changed due to compliance or regulatory reasons.
  The signatory has reached a limit on their authorizations.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are incorrectly set, leading to the signatory being flagged as blocked.
  
  
  User Management: The user account associated with the authorized signatory may have been locked or blocked due to security