How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS190 - Approval status of document does not allow manual changes

/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS190 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 190

• Message text: Approval status of document does not allow manual changes

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/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS190 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS190 indicates that the approval status of a document does not permit manual changes. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when users attempt to modify a document that has already been approved or is in a status that restricts changes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Approval Workflow: The document may be part of an approval workflow where it has already been approved, and the system is configured to prevent further manual changes to maintain data integrity.
  Status Settings: The document's status may be set to a level that restricts editing, such as "Approved," "Finalized," or similar statuses.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to make changes to documents in certain statuses.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Review the status of the document in question. If it is approved, you may need to revert it to a draft or editable status, if your business process allows for