How To Fix KO222 - The phase is greater than that of the following status

KO222 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 222

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

What causes this issue?

You assigned a phase that is higher than that 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?

Assign the phases in ascending sequence, i.e. assign a phase to this
status that is less than or equal to that 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 KO222 - The phase is greater than that of the following status ?

  The SAP error message KO222, which states "The phase 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 the system has detected a status phase that is not in alignment with the expected sequence of statuses.
  
  Cause:
  
  Status Inconsistency: The error usually arises when an operation or project is in a status that is not allowed based on the defined status management rules. For example, if a project is marked as "completed" but there are still open activities or phases that should be completed first.
  Incorrect Manual Changes: Manual changes to the status of a project or order that violate the logical sequence of phases can trigger this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of status profiles in the system, leading