How To Fix 26009 - Abbreviation & for status not maintained

26009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Abbreviation & for status not maintained

What causes this issue?

You have changed a document status.
All possible statuses are defined via settings in Customizing (Document
management). The abbreviation you entered is not defined.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry and change it if appropriate.
Display the possible entries for status and select one.
If the status network is incomplete, contact your system manager. It
may be necessary to add to the status network.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 26009 - Abbreviation & for status not maintained ?

  The SAP error message 26009, which states "Abbreviation & for status not maintained," typically occurs when there is an issue with the status management in the system. This error is often related to the configuration of status profiles or the use of abbreviations in various SAP modules, such as Project System (PS), Plant Maintenance (PM), or others that utilize status management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Status Configuration: The abbreviation for a status that is being referenced in a transaction or process is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Status Profile: The status profile assigned to a particular object (like a project, order, etc.) may not have the required status defined.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the status abbreviation being used in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Status Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the area where status profiles are defined.
  Ensure that the status abbreviation in question is