How To Fix QACT057 - Approval step does not match selected request

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Approval step does not match selected request

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QACT057 - Approval step does not match selected request ?

  The SAP error message QACT057: Approval step does not match selected request typically occurs in the context of quality management processes, particularly when dealing with quality notifications or quality-related approvals. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the approval step that is being processed and the request that has been selected for approval.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Approval Step: The approval step that is being processed does not correspond to the selected request. This can happen if the workflow has been altered or if the request has been modified after the approval steps were defined.
  Workflow 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the workflow that governs the approval process, leading to inconsistencies.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to approve the specific request at the current step.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the request or the approval steps, possibly due