How To Fix LMD_SM_DESIGN_TIME004 - Define status &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LMD_SM_DESIGN_TIME - Status Management Design Time

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Define status &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LMD_SM_DESIGN_TIME004 - Define status &1. ?

  The SAP error message LMD_SM_DESIGN_TIME004 with the text "Define status &1" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Landscape Management (LaMa) or during the configuration of system landscapes. This error indicates that a required status for a specific object or process has not been defined or is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Status Definition: The status that is being referenced (indicated by &1) has not been defined in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight or an incomplete setup.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the landscape management settings, leading to the system not recognizing the status.
  Transport Issues: If the status definitions were supposed to be transported from another system (like a development system to a production system), there may have been an issue with the transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Missing Status:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration area in SAP where statuses are defined (this could be in transaction codes