How To Fix FPRL016 - Cannot execute this action for item &1 at approval level &2

FPRL016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FPRL - Payment Release List Messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Cannot execute this action for item &1 at approval level &2

What causes this issue?

You have already approved the item at this <DS:DE.FPRL_LEVEL>approval
level</>.
You are not authorized to approve items.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FPRL016 - Cannot execute this action for item &1 at approval level &2 ?

  The SAP error message FPRL016 ("Cannot execute this action for item &1 at approval level &2") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) module, particularly when dealing with approval processes for financial documents or items.
  
  Cause:
  This error message usually indicates that there is an issue with the approval workflow for a specific item. The possible causes include:
  
  
  Approval Level Restrictions: The item you are trying to process is at a specific approval level where the action you are attempting to perform is not permitted. This could be due to the configuration of the approval workflow.
  
  
  Status of the Item: The item may be in a status that does not allow further actions. For example, it might be already approved, rejected, or in a state that requires a different action.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action at the specified approval level.
  
  
  Configuration