How To Fix QACT043 - Select an approval step and a target client

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Select an approval step and a target client

What causes this issue?

You cannot use the functions 'Approve request' and 'Reject request'
from this view.
You cannot use the function 'Delete requests' from this view for
client-specific transport routes from the QA system to the delivery
systems.

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?

To confirm, reject or delete requests, you need to select an approval
step and a target client.
You can select an approval step in the following ways:
Choose 'Select approval step'.
Choose 'Worklist' -> 'Select approval step'.
The input help displays the approval steps you can use. Select the
appropriate step for your requests.
To select a target client, proceed as follows:
Click an entry in the column 'Target client' or the column header.
Choose 'Filter'. The input help displays the target clients available.
Select one target client for your requests.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QACT043 - Select an approval step and a target client ?

  The SAP error message QACT043 typically occurs in the context of the Quality Management (QM) module, particularly when dealing with approval steps in quality notifications or quality processes. The error message indicates that the system requires you to select both an approval step and a target client before proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to initiate a process that requires an approval step, but you have not selected one.
  The target client (the system or environment where the approval is to be processed) has not been specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QACT043 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Select an Approval Step:
  
  Navigate to the section of the application where you are required to select an approval step.
  Ensure that you choose a valid approval step from the available options. This may involve selecting from a dropdown menu or entering a specific code.
  
  
  
  Specify a Target Client:
  
  Look for the field where you can specify the target client.
  Enter the appropriate