How To Fix KO209 - You must define at least one status

KO209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 209

• Message text: You must define at least one status

What causes this issue?

At least one status must be defined.

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?

Please define a status.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO209 - You must define at least one status ?

  The SAP error message KO209, which states "You must define at least one status," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or project systems (PS) when you are trying to create or modify a status profile for a project or order, but no status has been defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are attempting to create or modify a project or order without having defined any statuses in the status profile.
  The system requires at least one status to be assigned to the project or order for it to function correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KO209 error, you need to define at least one status in the status profile. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Status Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: 
  For Project Systems: SPRO -> Project System -> Structures -> Define Status Profile
  For Controlling: SPRO -> Controlling -> Overhead Cost Controlling -> Order ->