How To Fix BS057 - User status & does not exist

BS057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BS - Status Management

• Message number: 057

• Message text: User status & does not exist

What causes this issue?

You tried to set or delete a user status, but the user status '&V1&' is
not known.

System Response

The status could not be set.

How to fix this error?

Specify a valid status.
The user status is case-sensitive
The status ID is language-dependent (is the status schema translated
into your logon language?)

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BS057 - User status & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message BS057 ("User status & does not exist") typically occurs when you are trying to perform an action on a business object (like a project, order, or asset) that has a user status that is not defined in the system. This can happen in various modules, such as Project System (PS), Plant Maintenance (PM), or others that utilize user statuses.
  
  Cause:
  
  Undefined User Status: The user status you are trying to use is not defined in the system. This could be due to a typo or because the status was deleted or never created.
  
  Configuration Issues: The user status configuration may not be properly set up in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or change the user status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Status Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for user statuses in the relevant module (e.g., Project System, Plant Maintenance).
  Verify that the user status you are