How To Fix CDESK_MESSAGES006 - No common successor status has been defined for the document.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CDESK_MESSAGES - Messages in CAD Desktop Environment

• Message number: 006

• Message text: No common successor status has been defined for the document.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CDESK_MESSAGES006 - No common successor status has been defined for the document. ?

  The SAP error message CDESK_MESSAGES006 indicates that there is no common successor status defined for a document in the context of SAP's Change Management or Document Management System (DMS). This typically occurs when you are trying to change the status of a document, but the system cannot find a valid successor status based on the current status of the document.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause is that the status management configuration for the document type does not include a defined successor status for the current status.
  Incorrect Status Transition: The user may be attempting to transition the document from one status to another that is not allowed or defined in the system.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the status management, they may not have been properly implemented or tested.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Status Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the document type in SAP.
  Navigate to the status management settings and verify that there are defined successor statuses for the current status of the document.
  If necessary, add the appropriate successor statuses to allow for the desired transitions.
  
  
  
  Review Document Status:
  
  Check the current status of the document and ensure that you are trying to transition to a valid status.
  Consult the status transition matrix to understand the allowed transitions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to status management for your specific version of SAP to ensure you are following the correct procedures.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue through configuration, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if this is a production environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO to access the configuration settings or CV01N to manage documents.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to change document statuses.
  Testing: After making changes to the configuration, test the status transition with a sample document to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.