How To Fix AUR039 - Changes to status can lead to inconsistencies

AUR039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUR - Unbilled Revenue Reporting and Mass Simulation

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Changes to status can lead to inconsistencies

What causes this issue?

Up until now the <DS:DE.SIMRUNID>simulation period ID</> &V1& had one
of the following statuses:
<LS>Inactive, delete mass simulation indexes</>
<LS>Bill mass simulation indexes</>
You have tried to change the status to <LS>Bill mass simulation indexes
</> or <LS>Create mass simulation indexes</>. This can lead to
inconsistencies in the results of the mass simulation. For more
information see the documentation for the data element
<DS:DE.SIMRUNSTATE>Status of Mass Simulation Run</>.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

We recommend that you do not reactivate inactive simulation periods or
recreate mass simulation indexes afterwards.
Enter a new simulation period.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AUR039 - Details

• The SAP error message AUR039, which states "Changes to status can lead to inconsistencies," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when there are attempts to change the status of a document or object that could potentially lead to data inconsistencies. This error is often related to the handling of documents in the SAP system, particularly in modules like SAP Materials Management (MM) or SAP Sales and Distribution (SD).
  
  Cause:
  
  Status Change Conflict: The error usually arises when there is an attempt to change the status of a document (like a purchase order, sales order, or delivery) that is already in a certain state, and the change could conflict with existing data or processes.
  Incomplete Data: If the document is missing required information or if there are dependencies that have not been resolved, the system may prevent the status change to avoid inconsistencies.
  Business Logic Constraints: The system may have built-in business