How To Fix FOT_B2A232 - Not possible to change status to "New"

FOT_B2A232 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_B2A - Messages Administration Report Electronic Data Transmission

• Message number: 232

• Message text: Not possible to change status to "New"

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FOT_B2A232 - Details

• The SAP error message FOT_B2A232, which states "Not possible to change status to 'New'," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Business Transaction Management (BTM) or related modules where the system is trying to change the status of a document or transaction to "New," but it is unable to do so due to certain conditions not being met.
  Possible Causes:
  
  
  Status Restrictions: The document or transaction may already be in a status that does not allow it to be changed to "New." For example, if the document is already processed or completed, the system may restrict changing its status back to "New."
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the status of the document. This can be due to role restrictions or missing authorizations in the user's profile.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the system that prevent the status change. This could be related