How To Fix FPRL033 - Cannot approve item &; item must be assigned or pending approval

FPRL033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FPRL - Payment Release List Messages

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Cannot approve item &; item must be assigned or pending approval

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FPRL033 - Cannot approve item &; item must be assigned or pending approval ?

  The SAP error message FPRL033 indicates that an item cannot be approved because it is either not assigned to a specific approver or is still pending approval from a previous step in the approval process. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's workflow management, particularly in the area of financial documents or purchase requisitions.
  Causes:
  
  
  Item Not Assigned: The item in question may not have been assigned to any approver in the workflow. This can happen if the workflow configuration is not set up correctly or if the item was created without proper assignment.
  
  
  Pending Approval: The item may be in a state where it is awaiting approval from another user or step in the workflow. If the previous approver has not yet acted on the item, it cannot be approved by the next approver.
  
  
  Workflow 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the workflow configuration itself, such as missing steps or