How To Fix HRHAP00_TEMPLATE376 - Status change from '&1' to '&2' not allowed

HRHAP00_TEMPLATE376 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRHAP00_TEMPLATE - HR-HAP: Appraisal Template

• Message number: 376

• Message text: Status change from '&1' to '&2' not allowed

What causes this issue?

The status change you want to use is not allowed.
The following status changes are possible:
<ZH>In Preparation</>,,
-> In Preparation
-> In Planning (if objective setting is defined)
-> In Process (only if final appraisal or part appraisal is defined)
<ZH>In Planning</>
-> In Preparation (only if objective setting is defined)
-> In Planning
-> In Review (if review phase is defined)
-> In Process (if final appraisal or part appraisal is defined)
-> Completed (only if no part appraisal or final appraisal is defined)
or higher
<ZH>In Review</>
-> In (Subsequent)Review
-> In Process
-> Completed (only if no part appraisal or final appraisal is defined)
or higher
<ZH>In Process</>
-> In Preparation (only if no objective setting phase is defined)
-> In Process
-> Completed or higher
-> Part Appraisal Completed
<ZH>Completed</>
-> In Planning (only if objective setting [and no final appraisal or
part appraisal] and no review phase is defined)
-> In Review (only if objective setting [and no final appraisal or part
appraisal] and review phase is defined)
-> In Process (only if final appraisal or part appraisal is defined)
-> Approved
-> Rejected
-> Closed Approved
-> Closed Rejected
<ZH>Approved</>
-> Closed Approved
-> Rejected
-> Closed Rejected
<ZH>Closed Approved</>
-> No status change allowed
<ZH>Rejected</>
-> In Planning (only if objective setting [and no final appraisal or
part appraisal]) and <ZH>no </> review phase is defined)
-> In Review (only if objective setting [and no final appraisal or part
appraisal]) <ZH>and </> review phase is defined)
-> In Process (if final appraisal or part appraisal is defined)
-> Approved
-> Closed Approved
-> Closed Rejected
<ZH>Closed Rejected</>
-> No status change allowed

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRHAP00_TEMPLATE376 - Status change from '&1' to '&2' not allowed ?

  The SAP error message HRHAP00_TEMPLATE376, which states "Status change from '&1' to '&2' not allowed," typically occurs in the context of the SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) module, particularly when dealing with the Employee Self-Service (ESS) or Manager Self-Service (MSS) functionalities related to the handling of employee requests, such as leave requests, status changes, or other HR-related processes.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that there is an attempt to change the status of a particular HR object (like a leave request or a personnel action) from one state to another that is not permitted by the system's configuration or business rules. The specific statuses represented by '&1' and '&2' will be replaced by the actual status values in the error message.
  Common causes for this error include:
  
  Business Rules: The system may have defined business rules that restrict certain status transitions. For example, you may not be allowed to change a request from "Pending"