How To Fix EDOCUMENT179 - Status of eDocument does not allow to execute process step/variant &1/&2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDOCUMENT - eDocument: Messages

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Status of eDocument does not allow to execute process step/variant &1/&2

What causes this issue?

You are trying to execute the process step &V1& with the process step
variant &V2&.

System Response

The status of the eDocument does not allow the execution of this process
step with this variant.

How to fix this error?

If you are using the eDocument Cockpit, refer to the process
documentation (Help button) for more information on the allowed actions.
If you are using the Create and Submit eDocument report, refer to the
EDOPROCCHKFLAGV view for the allowed statuses for each process steps
including the process step variants.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDOCUMENT179 - Status of eDocument does not allow to execute process step/variant &1/&2 ?

  The SAP error message EDOCUMENT179 indicates that the status of the eDocument does not permit the execution of a specific process step or variant. This error typically arises in the context of electronic document processing, where certain statuses dictate what actions can be performed on the document.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Document Status: The eDocument may be in a status that does not allow the requested action. For example, if the document is already processed, it may not allow further processing.
  Incomplete Data: The eDocument might be missing required data or prerequisites that are necessary for the execution of the process step.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict certain actions based on the document's status.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action on the eDocument.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Status: Review the