How To Fix PEP003 - The status of a note cannot be changed.

PEP003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PEP - Schedule Manager: Messages

• Message number: 003

• Message text: The status of a note cannot be changed.

What causes this issue?

You attempted to change the status of a note. However, a note is not a
runtime object, and therefore does not have a status.

How to fix this error?

If you still wish to assign a status to the note, you can currently
only enter a corresponding comment in the note itself (such as, "Task
is complete).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PEP003 - The status of a note cannot be changed. ?

  The SAP error message PEP003, which states "The status of a note cannot be changed," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Project System (PS) or when dealing with project notes in the Project Management module. This error indicates that there is an issue with changing the status of a project note, which could be due to several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  
  Incorrect Status Transition: The note may be in a status that does not allow for the requested change. For example, if a note is already completed or archived, it may not be possible to change its status to "in progress."
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the status of the note. This can happen if the user’s role does not include permissions for modifying project notes.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the status changes for notes based on certain