How To Fix CRM_QUOTATION016 - The quotation item is being copied - "accepted" cannot be set manually

CRM_QUOTATION016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_QUOTATION - Quotation-related messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: The quotation item is being copied - "accepted" cannot be set manually

What causes this issue?

The status "quotation accepted" is set automatically by the system if
you copy this item to the order item. You do not need to set the status
manually.
Only set the status "quotation accepted" manually if the quotation item
is set to be converted to an order item.

System Response

The status "quotation accepted" cannot be maintained manually.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_QUOTATION016 - The quotation item is being copied - "accepted" cannot be set manually ?

  The SAP error message CRM_QUOTATION016 indicates that you are trying to manually set the status of a quotation item to "accepted" while the system is in the process of copying the quotation item. This is a common issue in SAP CRM when dealing with quotations, as the system has specific rules regarding the status of items during certain operations.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The quotation item is currently being copied from another document (like a sales order or another quotation).
  The system does not allow the manual setting of the status to "accepted" while the item is in a copying process, as it may lead to inconsistencies in the data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Wait for the Copy Process to Complete: If the quotation item is being copied, wait until the copying process is finished before attempting to change the status.
  
  
  Check for Background Jobs: Sometimes, the copying process might