How To Fix UDM_WD_MSG016 - No status for approve, reject or restart defined (&1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UDM_WD_MSG - FSCM-DM: Messages for Web Dynpro UI

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No status for approve, reject or restart defined (&1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UDM_WD_MSG016 - No status for approve, reject or restart defined (&1) ?

  The SAP error message UDM_WD_MSG016 indicates that there is no status defined for the actions of approve, reject, or restart in the context of a workflow or process. This typically occurs in the SAP Convergent Charging (SAP CC) or SAP Convergent Invoicing (SAP CI) environments, where workflows are used to manage the lifecycle of business documents or processes.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors:
  
  Missing Configuration: The workflow configuration may not have defined the necessary statuses for the actions you are trying to perform (approve, reject, restart).
  Incorrect Workflow Definition: The workflow definition might be incomplete or incorrectly set up, leading to missing status definitions.
  Custom Development Issues: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the workflow, they may not have been properly implemented or tested.
  Transport Issues: If the workflow was transported from one system to another, some configurations might not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Workflow Configuration:
  
  Go to the workflow configuration in the SAP system and verify that the statuses for approve, reject, and restart are defined correctly.
  Ensure that the workflow template includes the necessary status transitions.
  
  
  
  Define Missing Statuses:
  
  If the statuses are missing, you will need to define them in the workflow configuration. This can usually be done in the transaction code related to workflow management (e.g., SWDD for workflow definition).
  
  
  
  Review Workflow Logic:
  
  Check the logic of the workflow to ensure that it correctly handles the approval, rejection, and restart actions. Make sure that the conditions for these actions are properly set.
  
  
  
  Test the Workflow:
  
  After making changes, test the workflow to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the approve, reject, and restart actions work as expected.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on configuring workflows in your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if this is a production environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SWDD (Workflow Builder), SWI1 (Work Item Selection), and SWI2_FREQ (Work Item Selection for Repeated Execution).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message or workflow issues in general, as they may provide specific fixes or patches.
  Community Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message UDM_WD_MSG016 in your SAP environment.