How To Fix KO219 - The highest status is less than that of the previous status

KO219 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 219

• Message text: The highest status is less than that of the previous status

What causes this issue?

The value for the highest status in the current status is less than the
corresponding value for the preceding status.

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 the highest status as ascending values, i.e. enter a value that
is greater than or equal to the highest status of the preceding status.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO219 - The highest status is less than that of the previous status ?

  The SAP error message KO219, which states "The highest status is less than that of the previous status," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and production order management. This error indicates that there is an inconsistency in the status of a production order or a cost object, where the system is trying to set a status that is lower than the current highest status.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Status Management: The system is attempting to change the status of an order or cost object to a lower status than what is currently set. For example, if an order is completed (status "TECO"), it cannot be set back to a status like "Created" or "Released."
  Incorrect Manual Changes: Users may have manually attempted to change the status of an order in a way that violates the status hierarchy defined in the system.
  System Configuration: There may