How To Fix 26011 - Status (&) & does not follow status (&) &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Status (&) & does not follow status (&) &

What causes this issue?

You want to change the document status and have entered (&V1&) &V2&.
Via settings in Customizing (Document management), the previous
statuses are defined for each document type.
The current status (&V3&) &V4& is not one of the previous statuses of
the entered status (&V1&) &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry and correct it if appropriate.
Display the possible entries and select a status from these.
If the status network is incomplete, contact your system manager. The
status network may need to be added to.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 26011 - Status (&) & does not follow status (&) & ?

  The SAP error message 26011 typically indicates a status inconsistency in a business object, such as a sales order, purchase order, or other document types. The message reads: "Status (&) & does not follow status (&) &," which means that the current status of the document does not follow the expected sequence of statuses defined in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Status Configuration: The status management configuration for the document type may not be set up correctly, leading to an invalid status transition.
  Manual Status Change: A user may have manually changed the status of the document to an invalid state that does not follow the defined status flow.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may have inadvertently caused a status inconsistency.
  Data Corruption: There may be data integrity issues or corruption in the database that is causing the status to be out of sync.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Status Configuration: Review the status management configuration for the relevant document type in the SAP system. Ensure that the status transitions are correctly defined.
  
  Transaction Code: BS02 (for status management configuration).
  
  
  
  Review Document Status: Check the current status of the document and the expected status. You can do this by using transaction codes like VA03 (for sales orders) or ME23N (for purchase orders) to view the document details.
  
  
  Correct Status Manually: If the status was changed manually and is incorrect, you may need to revert it to a valid status. This may require specific authorizations.
  
  
  Consult with Development Team: If there are custom developments, consult with the development team to ensure that the custom logic is not causing the issue.
  
  
  Data Consistency Check: Run data consistency checks or use transaction codes like SE11 to check the database tables for any inconsistencies.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide guidance on status management.
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists and cannot be resolved internally, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Status Management: Understanding how status management works in SAP is crucial. Each document type has a defined status flow that dictates which statuses can follow others.
  Authorization: Ensure that users have the appropriate authorizations to change statuses, as unauthorized changes can lead to inconsistencies.
  Testing: After making any changes, conduct thorough testing to ensure that the status transitions work as expected and that the error does not reoccur.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.