How To Fix I4737 - Approval status (&) is not defined

I4737 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: I4 - WCM: Work Clearance Management

• Message number: 737

• Message text: Approval status (&) is not defined

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE WCM_SAP OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message I4737 - Approval status (&) is not defined ?

  The SAP error message I4737, which states "Approval status (&) is not defined," typically occurs in the context of workflows or approval processes within SAP systems. This error indicates that the system is trying to reference an approval status that has not been defined in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The approval status that the system is trying to use has not been set up in the relevant configuration settings.
  Incorrect Status Reference: The workflow or process may be referencing an incorrect or outdated approval status.
  Custom Development: If there are custom workflows or enhancements, they may be referencing a status that does not exist in the standard configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (e.g., SPRO) and ensure that the approval statuses are defined correctly.
  Look for the specific module or area where the approval status is used (e.g., Purchase Orders, Sales Orders, etc.) and verify that the status in question is