How To Fix WPI008 - There are no travel requests to be approved

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPI - Messages for Travel Management Web-Pl

• Message number: 008

• Message text: There are no travel requests to be approved

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPI008 - There are no travel requests to be approved ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WPI008 - There are no travel requests to be approved
  
  Cause:
  This error message appears in the SAP Travel Management module when a user (usually a travel approver) tries to access or approve travel requests, but there are no travel requests currently pending approval for that user. In other words, the system cannot find any travel requests assigned to the approver's inbox or approval queue.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  No travel requests have been submitted yet for approval.  
  The travel requests have already been approved or rejected.  
  The user is not assigned as an approver for any travel requests.  
  Workflow or authorization issues prevent the travel requests from appearing in the approver's inbox.  
  Filters or selection criteria used to display travel requests exclude all available requests.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Travel Requests Status:
  
  Check if there are any travel requests submitted and currently waiting for approval. You can do this by querying travel requests in the system (e.g., using transaction PR05 or via the Travel Management reports).
  
  
  Check Approver Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the user trying to approve travel requests is correctly assigned as an approver in the workflow or organizational structure. This can be checked in the Travel Management customizing or workflow configuration.
  
  
  Check Workflow and Inbox:  
  
  Verify that the workflow for travel request approval is active and correctly configured.  
  Check the user's SAP Business Workplace (transaction SBWP) or the Fiori inbox to see if any travel requests are pending.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization:
  
  Confirm that the user has the necessary authorizations to approve travel requests. Missing authorizations can prevent requests from appearing.
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:
  
  If the user is using filters or selection criteria to display travel requests, ensure these are not too restrictive.
  
  
  Technical Checks:  
  
  If the issue persists, check for any workflow errors in transaction SWI1 or SWIA.  
  Review the workflow logs to see if travel requests are stuck or not routed properly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  PR05 (Travel Management)  
  SBWP (SAP Business Workplace)  
  SWI1 / SWIA (Workflow monitoring)  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Support Portal for any notes related to WPI008 or travel request approval issues.  
  User Roles:
  
  Approvers must have the appropriate roles and authorizations assigned (e.g., SAP_TRV_APPROVER).  
  Workflow:
  
  Travel request approval is often managed via SAP Business Workflow; any issues in workflow configuration or runtime can cause this message.
  
  
  Summary:
  WPI008 indicates that no travel requests are currently available for approval by the user. The solution involves verifying the existence and status of travel requests, ensuring correct approver assignment, checking workflow and authorization settings, and reviewing any filters applied during the approval process.