How To Fix FAP_GRIR_STATUS019 - GR/IR Status &1 is not a valid follow-on status for status &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAP_GRIR_STATUS - GRIR messages

• Message number: 019

• Message text: GR/IR Status &1 is not a valid follow-on status for status &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAP_GRIR_STATUS019 - GR/IR Status &1 is not a valid follow-on status for status &2 ?

  The SAP error message FAP_GRIR_STATUS019 indicates that there is an issue with the Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GR/IR) status in the system. Specifically, it means that the status you are trying to set or process is not a valid follow-on status for the current status of the GR/IR document.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Status Transition: You are attempting to change the status of a GR/IR document to a status that is not allowed based on its current status. For example, you might be trying to post an invoice for a GR that has already been fully invoiced or canceled.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that define valid status transitions for GR/IR documents, and the current status does not allow the transition you are trying to perform.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the GR/IR document, such