How To Fix DSG017 - Internal Error while changing the status

DSG017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DSG - Messages for Digital Signatures & Shop Papers in EAM

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Internal Error while changing the status

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DSG017 - Details

• The SAP error message DSG017, which states "Internal Error while changing the status," typically occurs in the context of status management in various SAP modules, such as SAP Project System (PS) or SAP Plant Maintenance (PM). This error can arise due to several reasons, including data inconsistencies, configuration issues, or system bugs.
  Causes:
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the underlying data that the system is trying to process. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in related tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the status of the object.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the status management or related modules can lead to this error.
  System Bugs: There may be known bugs in the version of SAP you are using that could cause this error.
  Locking Issues: The object you are trying to change may be locked by another user or process.
  
  Solutions:
  
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