How To Fix PB007 - Status & is not allowed.

PB007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PB - PD: Message IDs Org. Management

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Status & is not allowed.

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PB007 - Details

• The SAP error message PB007, which states "Status & is not allowed," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing. This error indicates that a certain status (represented by the "&" symbol) is not permitted for the operation you are trying to perform. The status could refer to an employee's personnel status, payroll status, or other related statuses.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Status: The status you are trying to assign or process is not valid for the current operation. For example, you might be trying to process payroll for an employee who is on leave or has a status that does not allow payroll processing.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not allow certain statuses to be used in specific contexts. This could be due to settings in the personnel administration or payroll modules.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's data that lead to the status being flagged as invalid.
  Authorization