How To Fix BS270 - Specify a status reference number

BS270 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BS - Status Management

• Message number: 270

• Message text: Specify a status reference number

What causes this issue?

The lowest or highest reference numbers may only be entered if a
status sequence number is also specified.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a status reference number or delete the highest
and lowest reference numbers.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BS270 - Details

• The SAP error message BS270 "Specify a status reference number" typically occurs in the context of status management in SAP, particularly when dealing with business transactions that require a status reference number to proceed. This error can arise in various modules, such as Project System (PS), Plant Maintenance (PM), or other areas where status management is crucial.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually indicates that the system expects a status reference number to be provided, but it is either missing or not correctly specified in the transaction you are trying to execute. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Input: The user did not enter a status reference number in the required field.
  Incorrect Configuration: The status management configuration may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the status reference.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from