Error: Lock profile for approval procedure not maintained in Customizing

[Former Member]

Hi,

We are working on the CHARM approval process. I have noticed that without selecting an approval procedure, I select the status (Awaiting business approval) on which the approval workflow is triggered, the system gives below error:

• Select an approval procedure first
• Lock profile for approval procedure not maintained in Customizing
• Approval procedure and approval steps are locked automatically

This locks the approval procedure and the RFC can no longer be processed further. Why is that happening ? Anyone can select the status by mistake and lose the RFC, is there a way to stop this or at least reset it ? the lock procedure is already maintained in approval procedure customizing.

Best Regards.

[Former Member]

Guys, need urgent help on this. Thanks.

[Former Member]

HI Jacob,

Check the below document page -38 and cross check the settings

https://websmp203.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700001056012011E.PDF

Rg,

karthik

[Former Member]

Hi Karthik,

Thanks for the quick reply, however the settings mentioned on page 38 are already in place i.e. the approval procedure gets determined correctly based on change category (rule policy) and also is locked after putting it to 'Awaiting Approval' 

But the problem exists - setting the status 'Awaiting App.' without selecting app.proc, will result in a total lock of the RFC.