How To Fix HR_REWCN020 - Same approver is assigned more than once in the workflow

HR_REWCN020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HR_REWCN - Message class for project "Payroll Renewal"

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Same approver is assigned more than once in the workflow

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HR_REWCN020 - Same approver is assigned more than once in the workflow ?

  The SAP error message HR_REWCN020 indicates that the same approver has been assigned multiple times in a workflow. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of HR workflows, where approval processes are defined for actions such as leave requests, expense approvals, or other HR-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Approver Assignment: The same user or approver has been assigned to the workflow multiple times, which is not allowed.
  Workflow 
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the workflow design, where the same approver is inadvertently included in multiple steps or branches of the workflow.
  Role or Group Assignment: If roles or groups are used to assign approvers, it is possible that the same role or group is leading to the same individual being assigned multiple times.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HR_REWCN020 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Workflow Configuration:
  
  Access the workflow definition