How To Fix BOS01079 - Entry of supplementary status not allowed; only possible for suppl. line

BOS01079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOS01 - Customer BOS Processing

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Entry of supplementary status not allowed; only possible for suppl. line

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOS01079 - Entry of supplementary status not allowed; only possible for suppl. line ?

  The SAP error message BOS01079 indicates that there is an issue with the entry of a supplementary status in a business operation. This error typically arises when a user attempts to enter a supplementary status for a line item that is not designated as a supplementary line. 
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Line Type: The line item you are trying to update does not have the appropriate status or is not marked as a supplementary line. Supplementary statuses can only be assigned to specific line types that are configured in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured correctly to allow supplementary statuses for the line item in question.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to change the status of the line item.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BOS01079 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Line Type: Verify that the line item you