How To Fix PTRA_DIALOGUE036 - Unable to post trip &1 with 'Draft' status

PTRA_DIALOGUE036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PTRA_DIALOGUE - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Unable to post trip &1 with 'Draft' status

What causes this issue?

The expense report was edited and saved as a draft in Employee
Self-Service (ESS). Expense reports that have <LS>Draft</> status <ZH>
cannot</> be posted in SAP GUI.

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?

Complete and save the expense report in ESS.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PTRA_DIALOGUE036 - Details

• The SAP error message PTRA_DIALOGUE036 indicates that there is an issue with posting a trip that is currently in 'Draft' status. This typically occurs in the context of the Travel Management module in SAP, where users are trying to post a travel expense report or trip that has not been finalized.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the trip is still in draft status, which means it has not been completed or approved for posting. In SAP, only trips that are in a finalized status (such as 'Completed' or 'Approved') can be posted to the financial system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Trip Status: Verify the status of the trip. If it is in 'Draft' status, you will need to complete the trip entry.
  
  
  Complete the Trip:
  
  Open the trip in the SAP Travel Management application.
  Ensure all required fields are filled out correctly.
  Save the trip to