How To Fix PLM_DMS020 - Customizing error: Change of status necessary -> No subsequent status

PLM_DMS020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_DMS - Messages for PI Web Document Management

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Customizing error: Change of status necessary -> No subsequent status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_DMS020 - Customizing error: Change of status necessary -> No subsequent status ?

  The SAP error message PLM_DMS020 indicates a customizing error related to the Document Management System (DMS) in SAP. This error typically arises when there is an issue with the status management of documents, specifically when a change of status is required but there is no subsequent status defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Status Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the status configuration for the document type in question is incomplete. This means that the system does not have a defined subsequent status that can be transitioned to after the current status.
  
  
  Incorrect Status Sequence: The status sequence defined in the customizing settings may not allow for a transition from the current status to any subsequent status.
  
  
  Customizing Settings: The customizing settings for the Document Management System may not be properly set up, leading to inconsistencies in how statuses are managed.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PLM_DMS020 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
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