How To Fix UPS205 - Distribution unit must first be approved

UPS205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPS - ALE Distribution Packet

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Distribution unit must first be approved

What causes this issue?

You want to post the object list of a distribution unit.
The distribution unit in inbound processing must be approved for this
to take place, which has not happened here.

System Response

The objects in the distribution unit cannot be posted.

How to fix this error?

Approve the distribution unit (TCode UPS02).

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPS205 - Distribution unit must first be approved ?

  The SAP error message UPS205, which states "Distribution unit must first be approved," typically occurs in the context of SAP's logistics or supply chain modules, particularly when dealing with distribution units or transport units that require approval before they can be processed further.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the distribution unit (or transport unit) you are trying to work with has not yet been approved in the system. This could happen for several reasons:
  
  Approval Workflow: The distribution unit is part of an approval workflow that has not been completed.
  Status of the Distribution Unit: The distribution unit may be in a status that does not allow further processing until it is approved.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to approve the distribution unit.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UPS205 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Approval Status:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or report where you can view the status of the distribution