'Approval document' in Phase Type

[former_member1042016]

Hi,

Can somebody let me know how do we configure 'Approval document' while setting a Phase relevant for Approval? I have done relevant settings in the Phase Type. Waiting for your reply @ earliest.

Thanks & Regards,

Gaurav

[Former Member]

Hi,

Kindly check note 1413938. You need to install ADS (Adobe Document Services)

regards,

Héctor F.

[Former Member]

Hi Gaurav,

we are facing the same problem when trying to create a Phase Approval,

would you be so kind to confirm if you finally managed to resolve this issue with the Approval document, and how?

Many thanks in advance and regards.

[amitdhar]

Hi Gaurav,

1. Check your settings.

default_host -> sap -> bc ->fp service in SICF . if it is not activated , activate it.

Thanks

Amit Dhar

[Former Member]

Hi,

Iam trying to begin approval for the phase. I have done all the settings mention in the forum. still the problem remain same. any clue ?

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Error:

Diagnosis

The approval document for approval could not be created.

System Response

The system cannot begin the approval.

Procedure

Check in Customizing for Collaboration Projects whether a print form for the approval document has been assigned to the project type of your project, by choosing Activate Forms per Project Type. The print form must be active.

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administration

Check the print form you are using.

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I have applied the above procedure still the problem remain same.

with regards

shankar

[jatin_grover]

Hi Shankar,

delete the assigned pdf form to your project type and assign it again and then create a new phase

approval.

it should work.

Best regards,

Jatin

[Former Member]

hi,

if you using pdf forms, then check whether u have installed ADS or not. ads is adobe document server.

without ads you cant use pdf forms.

goto>>spro>>>cprojects>>>basic settings>>>forms for printing and form for status report>>>activate form per project type

activate all these forms

Form name

DPR_APPROVAL

DPR_APPROVAL_HIER

DPR_CHECKLIST

DPR_CHECKLIST_HIER

DPR_CHECKLIST_ITEM

DPR_CHECKLIST_ITEM_HIER

DPR_CONTROL_PLAN

DPR_CONTROL_PLAN_2

DPR_PHASE

DPR_PHASE_HIER

DPR_PROJECT

DPR_PROJECT_HIER

DPR_TASK

DPR_TASK_HIER

thanks

amit

award points for useful answer

[jatin_grover]

Hi Gaurav,

There are two settings that needs to be done for approval.

1. For a project type you have to specify the form that has to be used.

considering that you are using the SAP delivered form the setting has

to be done in the following customizing

Collaboration Projects>Forms for Printing and for Project Status Reports>

Activate Forms per Project Type

Check for your project type the PDF form DPR_APPROVAL_HIER and

the active checkbox is checked .

2. For the phase type also define print form for approval document as

DPR_APPROVAL_HIER.

Provide full points if this resolved your problem.

Best regards,

Jatin

[former_member1042016]

Hi Jatin,

Thanks for your response. I am still facing the same problem. It still asks the Approval document. Kindly throe some light on the same.

Waiting for a response @ earliest.

Thanks & Regards,

Gaurav

[jatin_grover]

Hi Gaurav,

Can you tell me what kind of error that yoyu are getting?

Regards,

Jatin

[jatin_grover]

Hi Gaurav,

Can you tell me what kind of error you are getting.

Best regards,

Jatin

[former_member1042016]

Hi Jatin,

I am getting the following error 'You cannot begin approval without an approval document'. I am actually stuck here.

Waiting for your replay @ earliest.

Thanks & Regards,

Gaurav

[jatin_grover]

Hi Gaurav,

I have sent you one mail on your yahoo id regarding the flow and make sure that as the decision maker you have assigned the resource not the role.

if you still face the same problem then try out these steps:-

1. Call transaction SFP, enter the DPR_APPROVAL_HIER form and choose

'Change'.

2. Go to the following node in the context view: DPR_APPROVAL_HIER ->

MAIN -> DECISION_MAKER -> DATA -> LINE_TERMS_DECIDER ->

DECISION_MAKER_L

a) Remove the conditions from the elements in the folder

DECISION_MAKER_L. To do so, double-click the relevant elements,

choose 'Conditions' and remove the conditions

(C_ROLE_DESCRIPTION, C_DECIDER_AFTER, C_DECIDER_BEFORE,

T_DECIDER_ON, C_DECIDER_ON, T_DECIDER_AT and C_DECIDER_AT).

b) Then use drag-and-drop to move these elements from the

DECISION_MAKER_L folder to the superior folder

LINE_TERMS_DECIDER.

c) Delete the empty folder DECISION_MAKER_L using the context menu

(right-click to open the context menu).

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3. Choose 'Layout'. In the designer, select 'Palettes' from the menu

bar and select the palettes 'Hierarchy' and 'Object'.

CAUTION: Double-clicking in hierarchy view may change the layout.

Therefore, make sure you only click once on a object to select it.

a) In the hierarchy view, open the subtree MAIN -> DECISION_MAKER ->

DATA -> LINE_TERMS_DECIDER.

b) Remove the subform LINE1 below the node COL3. To do this, select

c) Check or change the data binding of the following elements (go to

the palette 'Object', choose the 'Binding' tab:

COL1: Default binding: None

T_DECISION_MAKER: Default Binding: T_DECISION_MAKER

COL2: Default binding: None

C_PROJECT_ROLE: Default Binding: C_PROJECT_ROLE

C_ROLE_DESCRIPTION: Default Binding: C_ROLE_DESCRIPTION

COL3: Default binding: None

LayoutDummy: Default binding: None

LINE2: Default Binding: None. Set the indicator 'Repeat Subform

for Each Data Item', do not set the 'Min Count' and the 'Max'

indicators.

C_DECIDER_AFTER: Default Bindung: C_DECIDER_AFTER

C_DECIDER_BEFORE: Default Bindung: C_DEFCIDER_BEFORE

LINE3: Default Binding: None. Set the indicator 'Repeat Subform

for Each Data Item', do not set the 'Min Count' and the 'Max'

indicators.

T_DECIDER_ON: Default Bindung: T_DECIDER_ON

C_DECIDER_ON: Default Bindung: C_DECIDER_ON

T_DECIDER_AT: Default Bindung: T_DECIDER_AT

C_DECIDER_AT: Default Bindung: C_DECIDER_AT

d) For element LINE3, enter the following FormCalc script for the

event "form::ready":

if ( $.C_DECIDER_ON.isNull ) then

$.presence = "hidden"

endif

4. Save and activate the form. If the system issues the error message

"Unknown Layout Type" when you save, go to the properties view and

change the layout type to 'Standard Layout'.

Best regards,

Jatin

[former_member1042016]

Hi Jatin,

Thanks for he document. It is really a informative one. However, I still keep facing this problem even after I did all the settings. Kindly throw some light on the same.

Thanks & Regards,

Gaurav

[jatin_grover]

Hi ,

Can you upload screen shots of your screen like i did to get a better view.

By the way which release and patch for cprojects you are using?

Best regards,

Jatin

Edited by: Jatin Grover on Nov 7, 2008 10:53 AM

[former_member1042016]

Hi,

I have sent you the screenshots on your mail. Waiting for your reply at the earliest.

Thanks & Regards,

Gaurav

[jatin_grover]

Hi Gaurav,

All the cutomizing looks "ok" if these customizing changes have been done after creating the project then i would suggest to create a new approval.

1. create a new project.

2. create phase.

3. create role and staff the role.

4. release the project.

5. create approval.

6. assign a resource as decision maker.

7. Go to approval document tab and click begin approval button.

If still you get the same error message then we need to look for something else.

Regards,

Jatin

Edited by: Jatin Grover on Nov 11, 2008 6:17 AM

[jatin_grover]

Hi Gaurav,

I got the reason for ur problem.

If I am not wrong you are using a project type that you created newly.

The problem is that system is not identifying the default approval form for the newly created project.

So delete the DPR_APPROVAL_HIER entry from Activate Forms per Project Type and enter it again after saving.

This will resolve the problem:-)

Best regards,

Jatin