How To Fix AO323 - Inactive indicator &1 for status is wrong - only space or 'X' allowed

AO323 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 323

• Message text: Inactive indicator &1 for status is wrong - only space or 'X' allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO323 - Inactive indicator &1 for status is wrong - only space or 'X' allowed ?

  The SAP error message AO323 indicates that there is an issue with the status indicator for a particular object in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. Specifically, the error states that the inactive indicator for the status is incorrect, and it should only be a space (indicating active) or 'X' (indicating inactive).
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  The status field for an asset or a related object has been incorrectly set to a value other than a space or 'X'.
  There may be a data entry error or a programmatic issue where an invalid value is being assigned to the status field.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AO323 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Status Field:
  
  Navigate to the relevant asset or object in the Asset Accounting module.
  Check the status field to ensure it is either blank (space) or contains 'X'.
  If it contains any other value, correct it to either a space or 'X'.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If this error