How To Fix PG285 - Action & that changed the status was found. Data inconsistency

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 285

• Message text: Action & that changed the status was found. Data inconsistency

What causes this issue?

The 'Additional Actions' infotype (0302) contains an action which
changed the employee's employment status. This status can only have
been set by a subsequent change in the Actions table (T529A).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete the employment status for the action in the Actions table, or
delete the 'Additional Actions' record.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG285 - Action & that changed the status was found. Data inconsistency ?

  The SAP error message PG285 indicates that there is a data inconsistency issue related to a specific action that has changed the status of an object. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Project System (PS) or other modules where status management is crucial.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: The error usually occurs when there is a mismatch between the status of an object (like a project, order, or task) and the underlying data in the database. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual changes made to the status that are not reflected in the related data.
  Incomplete or incorrect data entries.
  Issues during data migration or system upgrades.
  Concurrent updates by multiple users leading to conflicts.
  
  
  
  Business Logic Violations: The action that triggered the status change may not comply with the business rules defined in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Status Management: Review the status management settings for the affected object. Ensure that the status transitions are