How To Fix BS042 - Status & is not allowed (&)

BS042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BS - Status Management

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Status & is not allowed (&)

What causes this issue?

The user status '&V1&' has reference number &V3&. In the current
object status '&V2&', the reference number of a status may not be
higher than &v4&.

How to fix this error?

You can only set user status whose reference number is not higher than
&V4&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BS042 - Status & is not allowed (&) ?

  The SAP error message BS042 typically indicates that there is an issue with the status of a business object or document in the system. The message format usually looks like this: "Status & is not allowed (&)", where the first "&" represents the current status of the object, and the second "&" represents the action you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Status Transition: The error often occurs when you are trying to perform an action that is not allowed in the current status of the document or object. For example, you might be trying to approve a document that is already in a status that does not permit approval.
  
  Configuration Issues: The status management configuration in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to restrictions on certain actions based on the status.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions on objects in certain statuses.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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