How To Fix /IAM/UI136 - You must save your data before the signature process can be started

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IAM/UI -

• Message number: 136

• Message text: You must save your data before the signature process can be started

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IAM/UI136 - You must save your data before the signature process can be started ?

  The SAP error message /IAM/UI136 You must save your data before the signature process can be started typically occurs in the context of the SAP Identity Management (IdM) or similar applications where a signature process is involved. This error indicates that the system requires the user to save their current data or changes before proceeding with the signature process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsaved Changes: The most common cause of this error is that the user has made changes to a form or data entry but has not saved those changes. The signature process cannot be initiated until the current state of the data is saved.
  Workflow Requirements: In some workflows, certain steps must be completed before others can be initiated. If the system is designed to require a save action before a signature, this error will be triggered.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the SAP system that enforce this requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Save Your