How To Fix CATSXT128 - Data cannot be edited in statuses 50 or 60

CATSXT128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CATSXT - Time Sheet

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Data cannot be edited in statuses 50 or 60

What causes this issue?

You want to change working time data in status 50 (<ZK>changed after
approval</>) or 60 (<ZK>reversed</>), which is not possible.
Data records with statuses 50 or 60 are precedents of new data records.

System Response

Data records with statuses 50 or 60 are ignored when you go to the
entry screens (<ZK>CATS Classic</> and <ZK>CATS for Service Providers
</>).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CATSXT128 - Details

• The SAP error message CATSXT128 indicates that data cannot be edited in statuses 50 or 60. This typically occurs in the context of the Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS) module, which is used for recording and managing time data in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the time data you are trying to edit is in a status that does not allow modifications. In SAP, statuses 50 and 60 usually refer to the following:
  
  Status 50: This status often indicates that the time entry has been approved or is in a state where it cannot be changed (e.g., it has been transferred to payroll).
  Status 60: This status typically indicates that the time entry has been posted to accounting or is in a finalized state.
  
  Once time entries reach these statuses, they are locked for editing to maintain data integrity and ensure that financial reporting is accurate.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following options:
  
  
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