How To Fix BS320 - The change documents for the user statuses currently in use will be lost

BS320 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BS - Status Management

• Message number: 320

• Message text: The change documents for the user statuses currently in use will be lost

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BS320 - The change documents for the user statuses currently in use will be lost ?

  The SAP error message BS320 indicates that there is a potential loss of change documents for user statuses when you attempt to make changes to a status profile or user status. This typically occurs when you are trying to delete or modify user statuses that are currently in use, which can lead to the loss of historical data related to those statuses.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active User Statuses: The user statuses you are trying to change or delete are currently assigned to objects (like orders, projects, etc.) in the system.
  Change Document Settings: The system is configured to track changes to user statuses, and modifying or deleting them can result in the loss of this tracking information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Usage: Before making changes to user statuses, check if they are currently in use. You can do this by reviewing the objects that are assigned these statuses.
  Remove Assignments: If possible, remove the assignments of the user statuses from