How To Fix UKM_DCD_MSG038 - The required approvals for release are not available

UKM_DCD_MSG038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UKM_DCD_MSG - Messages for the Documented Credit Decision

• Message number: 038

• Message text: The required approvals for release are not available

What causes this issue?

You would like to release a document that is blocked for credit reasons.
However, due to the open credit value two additional approvers are
necessary for the release. Such approval is <ZH>not</> yet available.
You can find the threshold values for the release in Customizing under
<DS:SIMG.UKMV_DCD_APPRCAT>Define Approval Process</>.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

INCLUDE UKM_DCD_RELEASE OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Obtain the appropriate approval from both approvers. Enter this
information in the documented credit decision in the following fields:
<LS>Status of Approval</>
<LS>Status of Second Approval</>

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE 'CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE_INFO' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UKM_DCD_MSG038 - Details

• The SAP error message UKM_DCD_MSG038 indicates that the required approvals for the release of a document or transaction are not available. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Risk Management or Credit Management modules, where certain transactions require approval workflows to be completed before they can proceed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Approvals: The primary cause of this error is that the necessary approvals have not been obtained. This could be due to:
  
  The approver has not yet reviewed or approved the transaction.
  The approval workflow is not correctly configured or is inactive.
  The approver is unavailable or has not been assigned correctly.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the approval process in the system, such as:
  
  Incorrect settings in the approval workflow.
  Missing or incorrect roles assigned to users.
  
  
  
  User Authorization: The user attempting to release the document may not have the necessary authorizations to view or approve the required approvals.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Approval Status: Verify the status