How To Fix COCF016 - Objects with transaction/phase status &1 will not be selected

COCF016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCF - Order/Confirmation Functions

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Objects with transaction/phase status &1 will not be selected

What causes this issue?

Transactions/phases with the following system status are explicitly
excluded in the selection:
opened
finally confirmed

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

Only transactions/phases that do not have either of the system statuses
mentioned above are selected.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COCF016 - Details

• The SAP error message COCF016 indicates that certain objects with a specific transaction or phase status cannot be selected for processing in the context of a particular operation, often related to controlling or project management functions. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) or project systems (PS) when trying to execute a transaction that involves selecting objects (like cost centers, internal orders, or projects) that are not in a valid status for the operation you are attempting to perform.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Status: The objects you are trying to select have a status that does not allow them to be processed. For example, they might be in a "locked," "completed," or "cancelled" state.
  Transaction Phase: The objects may be in a phase of a project or transaction that does not permit further actions, such as posting costs or transferring data.
  Authorization Issues: