PPM 6.1 SP09: Release Project Phase Sequentially without an Approval Phase Config Check

[Former Member]

Hello Everyone,

When I am not using ADS (Adobe Document Server) for the approval of a phase, how can I still release the subsequent phase only after setting the previous phase status to complete?.

Please see the attached screenshot, if I uncheck the 'Approve Phase', this action also disabling the functionality to release the subsequent phase sequentially, the last checkbox ("Release Successor Phase Only After Approval).

We can't have "Approve Phase" checked because we are not using standard phase approval process with ADS server. We will have one user set the phase status to complete instead of assigning a decision makers.

Mohan

[Former Member]

Hello Judith,

When I remove the configuration check for "Approve Phase" at the phase level, it is allowing the user to release the successor phase without completing the previous phase.

How do I restrict the user to not release the successor phase without completing the previous phase?. Is there a configuration switch I can maintain as I am not enabling the configuration check "Approve Phase" which disables the project phase to release in the sequential order?.

Mohan

[judith_gabriel]

Dear Mohan,

You can use an implementation of BAdI DPR_ATTRIBUTES - method

IF_EX_DPR_ATTRIBUTES~CHANGE_STATUS_CHECK to check, if the previous phase is already "completed" - when the successor phase is "released".


Best regards,
Judith

[Former Member]

Thank you, Judith. I want to accept this answer but there is no such option available.

[judith_gabriel]

Dear Mohan,

The status of the successor Phase should automatically be set to "release" when the status of the pre-decessor Phase is changed to "completed". You can check this in class CL_DPR_PHASE_O => COMPLETE - starting with line 210.

Best regards,
Judith