How To Fix RELSTRAT_MSG032 - Approver &1 cannot be same as Approver &2. Enter a different value.

RELSTRAT_MSG032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RELSTRAT_MSG - Release Strategy Messages

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Approver &1 cannot be same as Approver &2. Enter a different value.

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RELSTRAT_MSG032 - Details

• The SAP error message RELSTRAT_MSG032 indicates that there is a conflict in the approval process where the same individual is assigned as both Approver &1 and Approver &2. This situation typically arises in workflows or approval strategies where distinct roles are required for different levels of approval to ensure checks and balances.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The same user is assigned to multiple approval roles in a workflow or approval strategy.
  The system is designed to prevent a single individual from having conflicting roles in the approval process to maintain integrity and avoid potential fraud or bias.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Approvers: Check the configuration or the specific transaction where the error occurred to identify who is assigned as Approver &1 and Approver &2.
  
  
  Change Approver Assignments:
  
  If you have the authority, change one of the approvers to a different user who is not the same as the other