How To Fix WSPT009 - Error getting approval_ID from WSPT_LIKP.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSPT - Message Class for Portugal Webservice

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Error getting approval_ID from WSPT_LIKP.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSPT009 - Error getting approval_ID from WSPT_LIKP. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSPT009 - Error getting approval_ID from WSPT_LIKP
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Workflow or SAP Supplier Invoice Management (SAP SRM or SAP S/4HANA) scenarios where the system tries to retrieve the approval_ID from the table WSPT_LIKP but fails. The root causes can be:
  
  The approval_ID is missing or not maintained in the WSPT_LIKP table for the relevant document (e.g., Purchase Order, Invoice, or Delivery).
  The workflow or custom program expects an approval_ID to be present but the data is incomplete or inconsistent.
  Data inconsistencies or missing entries in the WSPT_LIKP table due to incomplete processing or errors in previous steps.
  Authorization or system issues preventing reading from the WSPT_LIKP table.
  
  
  What is WSPT_LIKP?
  
  WSPT_LIKP is a custom or SAP standard table (depending on your system and add-ons) that stores header data related to approval processes, often linked to delivery documents (similar to LIKP standard table).
  It contains fields like approval_ID which is used to track approval workflows.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Consistency:
  
  Verify if the relevant document (e.g., delivery or invoice) has an entry in WSPT_LIKP.
  Use transaction SE16/SE16N to check the table for the document number and see if the approval_ID field is populated.
  
  
  
  Populate Missing Data:
  
  If the approval_ID is missing, investigate why it was not created.
  This might require reprocessing the document or running a report/program that populates approval data.
  Sometimes, re-triggering the workflow or approval process can help.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the workflow or approval process is correctly configured to write the approval_ID into WSPT_LIKP.
  Check any custom code or user-exits/enhancements that handle approval_ID assignment.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user or background job running the process has the necessary authorizations to read/write WSPT_LIKP.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the problem persists, debug the program or workflow step where the error occurs to identify why the approval_ID cannot be retrieved.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to WSPT009 or approval_ID issues.
  If this is related to a specific SAP add-on (e.g., SAP SRM, SAP Invoice Management), check the relevant OSS notes or patches.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  WSPT_LIKP is often linked to approval workflows in SAP Supplier Invoice Management or similar modules.
  Approval_ID is a key field used to track the approval status and link documents to workflow instances.
  Missing or incorrect approval_ID can cause workflow errors, blocking document processing.
  Always ensure that the master data and document data are consistent and that workflows are properly configured.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error
  WSPT009 - Error getting approval_ID from WSPT_LIKP
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or inconsistent approval_ID in WSPT_LIKP table
  
  
  Solution
  Check and populate approval_ID, verify workflow config, check authorizations, debug
  
  
  Related Info
  Approval workflows, SAP Supplier Invoice Management, table WSPT_LIKP, SAP Notes
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (module, transaction, scenario), I can help with more specific steps or code snippets.