How To Fix SD_APM_WORKFLOW_MSG250 - Document category &1 does not support the approval workflow.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SD_APM_WORKFLOW_MSG - SD Approval Management Workflow Messages

• Message number: 250

• Message text: Document category &1 does not support the approval workflow.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SD_APM_WORKFLOW_MSG250 - Document category &1 does not support the approval workflow. ?

  The SAP error message "SD_APM_WORKFLOW_MSG250 Document category &1 does not support the approval workflow" typically occurs in the context of the Sales and Distribution (SD) module when attempting to initiate an approval workflow for a document type that is not configured to support it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Category Configuration: The document category (represented by &1 in the error message) is not set up to use the approval workflow in the system. This could be due to missing configuration or the document type not being intended for approval workflows.
  Workflow Settings: The workflow settings for the specific document category may not have been defined or activated in the SAP system.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to initiate or process workflows for that document category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the document category in the SAP system. This can typically be found in the SPRO transaction under Sales and