How To Fix /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES124 - You can only assign upto 20 succeeding statuses to a status

/CPD/PFP_MESSAGES124 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 124

• Message text: You can only assign upto 20 succeeding statuses to a status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES124 - You can only assign upto 20 succeeding statuses to a status ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES124 indicates that you are trying to assign more than the allowed number of succeeding statuses to a particular status in the SAP system. Specifically, the system restricts the number of succeeding statuses to a maximum of 20.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of status management within SAP, particularly when dealing with processes that involve workflow or status transitions. The underlying cause is that the configuration or data entry you are attempting exceeds the predefined limit of 20 succeeding statuses for a single status.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Status Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the statuses in the relevant module (e.g., Project Management, Production Planning, etc.).
  Identify the status that is causing the issue and review its succeeding statuses.
  
  
  
  Limit Succeeding Statuses:
  
  If you find that there are more than 20 succeeding statuses assigned to a single status, you will need to reduce the