How To Fix KO207 - Status already exists

KO207 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 207

• Message text: Status already exists

What causes this issue?

The status you entered already exists.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a number that has not yet been assigned.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO207 - Status already exists ?

  The SAP error message KO207, which states "Status already exists," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or project systems (PS) when you are trying to create or change a status for a cost object, such as an internal order, project, or cost center, that already has an existing status.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Status Assignment: The error usually arises when you attempt to assign a status to an object that already has that status assigned. For example, if you are trying to set a status to "Released" on an internal order that is already in the "Released" status, you will encounter this error.
  Incorrect Status Change: You may be trying to change the status of an object in a way that is not allowed by the system, such as moving from a completed status back to an active status.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of status profiles or status management