How To Fix FPRL031 - Cannot approve unassigned items; assign items to a list

FPRL031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FPRL - Payment Release List Messages

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Cannot approve unassigned items; assign items to a list

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FPRL031 - Cannot approve unassigned items; assign items to a list ?

  The SAP error message FPRL031 indicates that there are unassigned items in a list that you are trying to approve. This typically occurs in the context of financial processes, such as invoice approvals or payment processing, where items need to be assigned to a specific list or category before they can be approved.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  There are items in the approval list that have not been assigned to any specific category or group.
  The system requires all items to be assigned to a list before they can be processed or approved.
  There may be a configuration issue or a missing assignment in the workflow setup.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FPRL031 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Assignments:
  
  Review the items in the approval list and ensure that each item is assigned to the appropriate category or group.
  If you find any unassigned items, assign them to the correct list.
  
  
  
  Update the Approval List:
  
  If you are