How To Fix LR198 - You cannot trigger a workflow for external data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 198

• Message text: You cannot trigger a workflow for external data

What causes this issue?

Your settings for profile &V1& determine that a workflow should be
triggered for the approval procedure. The profile also determines that
the data is released immediately on saving. This combination is not
permitted since a workflow cannot be triggered via the external
interface.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Change profile &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR198 - You cannot trigger a workflow for external data ?

  The SAP error message LR198, which states "You cannot trigger a workflow for external data," typically occurs when there is an attempt to initiate a workflow process for data that is not recognized as internal or valid within the SAP system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when dealing with external documents, data from third-party systems, or when the necessary configurations for workflow triggering are not set up correctly.
  Causes:
  
  External Data Source: The data being processed is coming from an external source that is not integrated with the SAP workflow system.
  Workflow Configuration: The workflow may not be configured to handle external data types or documents.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to trigger workflows for certain types of data.
  Missing Workflow Definitions: The workflow definition for the specific process may not exist or may not be activated.
  Incorrect Data Format: The data format or structure may not meet