How To Fix HRPADINPE1098 - Configuration of Approval step incomplete

HRPADINPE1098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADINPE1 - P2E: API & UI Message Class

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Configuration of Approval step incomplete

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HRPADINPE1098 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPADINPE1098, which states "Configuration of Approval step incomplete," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with processes that require approval workflows, such as personnel actions or leave requests.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually indicates that there is a missing or incomplete configuration in the approval workflow settings. This could be due to:
  
  Missing Approval Steps: The approval process may not have been fully defined, meaning that one or more necessary steps are not configured.
  Incorrect Workflow Configuration: The workflow might not be correctly set up in the system, leading to incomplete paths for approval.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to complete the approval process.
  Missing Customizing Settings: Certain customizing settings related to the approval process may not have been maintained.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPADINPE1098 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Workflow Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SWDD (Workflow Builder) and