How To Fix GTCN_MESSAGE053 - No user status is initial

GTCN_MESSAGE053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GTCN_MESSAGE - GTCN: Message Class

• Message number: 053

• Message text: No user status is initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GTCN_MESSAGE053 - No user status is initial ?

  The SAP error message GTCN_MESSAGE053: No user status is initial typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project System (PS) or similar modules where user statuses are used to control the processing of objects like projects, orders, or tasks. This error indicates that the operation you are trying to perform cannot be completed because the user status of the object is not in the "initial" state.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Status Configuration: The user status assigned to the object may have restrictions that prevent certain actions from being performed. For example, if the user status is set to "Completed" or "Closed," you may not be able to make changes or perform certain transactions.
  Status Management: The object may have been processed in a way that has changed its status, and the current status does not allow for the action you are trying to perform.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to