How To Fix WB2B2350 - Status &1 cannot be used. Workflow based approval process is not active

WB2B2350 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B2 - Trading Contract (part 2)

• Message number: 350

• Message text: Status &1 cannot be used. Workflow based approval process is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B2350 - Status &1 cannot be used. Workflow based approval process is not active ?

  The SAP error message WB2B2350 indicates that a specific status cannot be used because the workflow-based approval process is not active. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Workflow, particularly when dealing with processes that require approval workflows, such as purchase orders, sales orders, or other business documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Workflow Not Activated: The most common cause of this error is that the workflow for the specific business process has not been activated in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the workflow settings or the specific approval process.
  Missing Workflow Definitions: The necessary workflow definitions may not be present in the system.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to trigger or participate in the workflow.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Workflow:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SWDD (Workflow Builder) or SWU3 (Automatic Workflow Customizing).
  Check if the relevant workflow is activated. If not, activate it.
  Ensure that the workflow is correctly