How To Fix 26071 - When the document is changed, status must be changed

26071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 071

• Message text: When the document is changed, status must be changed

What causes this issue?

You have change data in the document info record, but have not changed
the entry in the <ZH>Status</> field.
Settings in Customizing (Document management -> Control data ->
Document type) define that the status must be changed when a document
is changed.

System Response

The system determines the possible statuses for the document type.

How to fix this error?

RESET N1
Process the data on the tab page <LS>Document data</>.
Display the possible entries for the <LS>document status</> and select
status.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 26071 - When the document is changed, status must be changed ?

  The SAP error message 26071, "When the document is changed, status must be changed," typically occurs in the context of document management or workflow processes within SAP. This error indicates that there is a requirement for the status of a document to be updated when certain changes are made to it. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Status Management: The document has a defined status management process that requires the status to be updated when specific fields or attributes of the document are modified.
  
  Configuration Issues: The status management configuration in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies when changes are made.
  Business Rules: There may be business rules or workflows that enforce a status change when certain criteria are met, and these rules are not being adhered to.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Changes: Review the changes being made to the document. Ensure that any modifications that