How To Fix /DSD/ST018 - The new status ID &1 is not equal to the current status ID &2!

/DSD/ST018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /DSD/ST -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: The new status ID &1 is not equal to the current status ID &2!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /DSD/ST018 - The new status ID &1 is not equal to the current status ID &2! ?

  The SAP error message /DSD/ST018 The new status ID &1 is not equal to the current status ID &2 typically occurs in the context of SAP's Direct Store Delivery (DSD) module. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the status ID that the system is trying to set and the current status ID of the document or transaction being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Status Mismatch: The error arises when an attempt is made to change the status of a document (like a delivery or order) to a new status that does not match the expected current status. For example, if the system expects the document to be in a certain status (e.g., "Open") before it can be changed to another status (e.g., "Completed"), and the current status is different (e.g., "In Process"), this error will occur.
  
  
  Business Logic Violation: The business rules defined in the system may prevent certain status transitions. For instance,