How To Fix 5A884 - Only 1 or 2 are permitted as status entries

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 884

• Message text: Only 1 or 2 are permitted as status entries

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A884 - Only 1 or 2 are permitted as status entries ?

  The SAP error message 5A884 ("Only 1 or 2 are permitted as status entries") typically occurs in the context of status management within SAP, particularly when dealing with status profiles or status management in various modules like Project System (PS), Plant Maintenance (PM), or others.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system is expecting a status entry of either '1' or '2', but it has received a different value. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Status Assignment: The user may be trying to assign a status that is not allowed by the configuration of the status profile.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might be incorrectly handling status values.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to invalid status entries being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Status Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relevant module