How To Fix HRESS_CLMS_MSG179 - Approver Grouping based on Reimbursement Type is not maintained

HRESS_CLMS_MSG179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRESS_CLMS_MSG - Messages for India PS localization functionalities

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Approver Grouping based on Reimbursement Type is not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRESS_CLMS_MSG179 - Approver Grouping based on Reimbursement Type is not maintained ?

  The SAP error message HRESS_CLMS_MSG179 indicates that the approver grouping for a specific reimbursement type is not maintained in the system. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Employee Self-Service (ESS) or Travel Management modules, where expense claims or reimbursements are processed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined approver grouping for the reimbursement type that the user is trying to submit. This means that the system does not know which approvers should be associated with that particular type of reimbursement, leading to the error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to maintain the approver grouping for the relevant reimbursement type. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Travel Management -> Travel Expenses -> Travel Expense Reporting -> Define Approver Grouping
  
  
  
  
  Define Approver Grouping:
  
  In the configuration settings, you will