How To Fix UCR1009 - Display of approval events possible only for documents requiring approval

UCR1009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCR1 - Messages for List Reporting

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Display of approval events possible only for documents requiring approval

What causes this issue?

You want to display the results in the approval event for a document.
However, you selected a document that <LS>does not require approval</>.
You can only display events in the approval procedure for documents that
require approval.

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?

Choose a document that requires approval and then press the <LS>Approval
Events</> button again.

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 UCR1009 - Display of approval events possible only for documents requiring approval ?

  The SAP error message UCR1009, which states "Display of approval events possible only for documents requiring approval," typically occurs when you attempt to view approval events for a document that does not require approval in the SAP system. This message is part of the SAP workflow and approval process functionality, particularly in the context of SAP's document management and approval workflows.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to access approval events for a document that is not configured to go through an approval process.
  The document in question has already been approved or does not meet the criteria for requiring approval.
  There may be a configuration issue where the document type or workflow settings do not require approval.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCR1009 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Verify if the document type you are working with is set up to require approval. This can be done in the configuration settings of the