How To Fix KQ172 - Status &1 cannot be used in simplified Customizing. Press F4

KQ172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Status &1 cannot be used in simplified Customizing. Press F4

What causes this issue?

You have entered status &V1&. However, this status is not supported in
simplified Customizing for <DS:GLOS.results_analysis>results
analysis</>.

System Response

The entry is rejected as invalid.

How to fix this error?

Select a valid status using F4.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ172 - Status &1 cannot be used in simplified Customizing. Press F4 ?

  The SAP error message KQ172, which states "Status &1 cannot be used in simplified Customizing," typically occurs in the context of SAP's simplified customizing framework, particularly when dealing with the configuration of controlling (CO) or profitability analysis (CO-PA) settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incompatible Status: The status you are trying to use is not compatible with the simplified customizing settings. This can happen if the status is not defined correctly or if it is not allowed in the context you are working in.
  Missing Configuration: The status might not be properly configured in the system, or it may not exist in the relevant customizing settings.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the status in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KQ172 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Status Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the