How To Fix ECM_GRAPH008 - Previous state is not valid

ECM_GRAPH008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECM_GRAPH - Change Graph in Engineering Change Management

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Previous state is not valid

What causes this issue?

You want to create a state for the current object. The change order for
the predecessor state you require is either not released or does not
allow successor states for this object.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Select a valid predecessor order.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ECM_GRAPH008 - Details

• The SAP error message ECM_GRAPH008, which states "Previous state is not valid," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Engineering Change Management (ECM) module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the state of an engineering change document or a related object in the system. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid State Transition: The error may arise if there is an attempt to transition an engineering change document to a state that is not allowed based on its current state.
  Incomplete Data: The document may be missing required data or may not have been fully processed in a previous step.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the workflow or the state management settings in the ECM module.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action on the document.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Document Status: Review the current status