How To Fix KQ171 - Do not use the same status more than once

KQ171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KQ - Error Messages for Customizing Product Costing

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Do not use the same status more than once

What causes this issue?

You have entered the same status for the cancellation of WIP as for the
cancellation of WIP and reserves.
This setting is not meaningful.

System Response

The entry is rejected as faulty.

How to fix this error?

If you don't want to differentiate between canceling WIP and canceling
both WIP and reserves, leave the field for the status for canceling WIP
blank.
If you do want to differentiate between canceling WIP and canceling
both WIP and reserves, enter a different status in each field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ171 - Do not use the same status more than once ?

  The SAP error message KQ171, which states "Do not use the same status more than once," typically occurs in the context of status management within SAP, particularly in modules related to project management, production orders, or similar areas where status tracking is crucial.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is an attempt to assign the same status to an object (like a project, order, or task) more than once. In SAP, each status is meant to represent a unique state of an object, and reusing a status can lead to confusion and inconsistencies in tracking the object's lifecycle.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check Current Status: Review the current status of the object you are trying to update. Ensure that the status you are trying to assign has not already been applied to that object.
  
  
  Use Unique Statuses: If you need to change the status, ensure that you are using a different status that