How To Fix KO220 - The highest status is greater than that of the following status

KO220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 220

• Message text: The highest status is greater than that of the following status

What causes this issue?

The value for the highest status in the current status is greater than
the corresponding value of the following 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 less than or equal to the highest status of the following status.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO220 - The highest status is greater than that of the following status ?

  The SAP error message KO220, which states "The highest status is greater than that of the following status," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and project systems (PS) when there is an inconsistency in the status management of a project or order. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the status levels assigned to a project or order, where the system has detected that a higher status is being assigned than what is allowed based on the current status.
  
  Cause:
  
  Status Inconsistency: The error usually arises when there is an attempt to change the status of an order or project to a higher level than what is currently allowed. For example, if an order is set to "Completed," it cannot be set to "In Process" or "Released."
  Incorrect Status Configuration: The status profiles configured in the system may not align with the business processes, leading to conflicts when trying