How To Fix OQ_B331 - Customizing error. No status defined as initial status

OQ_B331 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OQ_B - IS-Oil SSR : Message pool Service Station Base

• Message number: 331

• Message text: Customizing error. No status defined as initial status

What causes this issue?

When creating a new business location (on general level or on business
type level), the location will get an initial status assigned. Exactly
one status should be defined as the initial status within customizing.
The system couldn't find an initial status.

System Response

The system aborts creation of the business location.

How to fix this error?

Define a status within customizing transaction O5BB9 as the initial
status

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OQ_B331 - Customizing error. No status defined as initial status ?

  The SAP error message OQ_B331, which indicates a "Customizing error. No status defined as initial status," typically arises in the context of the SAP Order Management or Production Planning modules. This error suggests that the system is unable to find a defined initial status for a particular process or order type, which is necessary for the system to proceed with the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the initial status for a specific order type or process has not been defined in the system's customizing settings.
  Incorrect Status Profile: The status profile assigned to the order type may not have an initial status defined, or the status profile itself may not be correctly assigned.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport that resulted in missing or incomplete settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OQ_B331 error, you can follow