How To Fix QACT023 - You cannot save approval step & in the status 'Active'

QACT023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QACT - TMS: Quality Assurance & Check Tools

• Message number: 023

• Message text: You cannot save approval step & in the status 'Active'

What causes this issue?

You want to save an approval step with the status 'Active'.
You can only do this for systems that are QA systems in the transport
route configuration.

System Response

The status of the approval step is reset to 'Inactive'.

How to fix this error?

Find out why the system for which you want to activate the approval
step is not a QA system. Contact the system administrator for help.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QACT023 - You cannot save approval step & in the status 'Active' ?

  The SAP error message QACT023, which states "You cannot save approval step & in the status 'Active'," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) processes, particularly when dealing with approval steps in quality notifications or quality processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to save or modify an approval step that is currently in an "Active" status. In SAP, certain statuses are locked for editing to maintain data integrity and ensure that processes are followed correctly. When an approval step is active, it indicates that it is currently being processed or has been approved, and thus, changes cannot be made to it.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Status: Verify the status of the approval step you are trying to modify. If it is indeed in "Active" status, you will need to either complete the approval process or change the status to a non-active state (if