How To Fix EWA543 - Status of order &1, item &2, cannot be set to 'confirmed'

EWA543 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EWA - IS-U-WA: Waste Management

• Message number: 543

• Message text: Status of order &1, item &2, cannot be set to 'confirmed'

What causes this issue?

During confirmation, one or more confirmation notes were maintained
with the characteristic 'negative confirmation of waste disposal
order'. The status of the order item has therefore been set to
'negative confirmation'.

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?

If you want to change the status to 'confirmed', maintain the
confirmation using confirmation notes without the characteristic
'negative confirmation of waste disposal order'.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EWA543 - Status of order &1, item &2, cannot be set to 'confirmed' ?

  The SAP error message EWA543 indicates that there is an issue with setting the status of a specific order item to 'confirmed'. This error typically arises in the context of order processing, particularly in production or sales order management. Here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete Data: The order or item may have missing or incomplete data that prevents it from being confirmed.
  Status Restrictions: The current status of the order or item may not allow it to be changed to 'confirmed'. For example, if the order is already completed or canceled, it cannot be confirmed again.
  Dependencies on Other Processes: There may be dependencies on other processes or documents that need to be completed before the order can be confirmed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the status of the order or item.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in