How To Fix /ISDFPS/PPESMPAN003 - The statuses 'Planned', 'Approved', and 'Rejected' are permitted

/ISDFPS/PPESMPAN003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/PPESMPAN -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: The statuses 'Planned', 'Approved', and 'Rejected' are permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/PPESMPAN003 - The statuses 'Planned', 'Approved', and 'Rejected' are permitted ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/PPESMPAN003 indicates that there is an issue with the status of a particular process or item in the system. Specifically, it states that only the statuses 'Planned', 'Approved', and 'Rejected' are permitted for the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically arises in the context of project management, planning, or similar modules where specific statuses are enforced for workflow processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Status: The item or process you are trying to work with is currently in a status that is not allowed for the operation you are attempting (e.g., trying to approve an item that is in a status other than 'Planned', 'Approved', or 'Rejected').
  Workflow Restrictions: The system may have defined workflows that restrict the statuses that can be assigned or transitioned to based on business rules.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in data entry, leading to an unexpected status being assigned to