How To Fix BS291 - Status &1 still influenced by business transaction &2

BS291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BS - Status Management

• Message number: 291

• Message text: Status &1 still influenced by business transaction &2

What causes this issue?

You cannot define the System status &V1& as a SET-ONLY status if
another procedure (&V2&) must set or delete this status.

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?

Set the influence of procedure &V2& on status &V1& to "no action" in
the procedure maintenance.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BS291 - Status &1 still influenced by business transaction &2 ?

  The SAP error message BS291, which states "Status &1 still influenced by business transaction &2," typically occurs in the context of business transactions that are still affecting the status of a particular object, such as a purchase order, sales order, or other business documents. This message indicates that the status of the object cannot be changed or updated because it is still linked to an ongoing or incomplete business transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Pending Transactions: There are still open or pending transactions that are associated with the object in question. This could include open invoices, deliveries, or other related documents.
  Status Dependencies: The status of the object is dependent on the completion of certain business processes. For example, if a purchase order is still linked to an open goods receipt, the status cannot be changed to "completed."
  Incomplete Processes: The business process related to the object has not been fully completed, which prevents the status from