How To Fix /PLMB/BA_SAM073 - Only imported statuses are allowed for object type &1

/PLMB/BA_SAM073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_SAM -

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Only imported statuses are allowed for object type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMB/BA_SAM073 - Only imported statuses are allowed for object type &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_SAM073 Only imported statuses are allowed for object type &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when you are trying to change or set a status for an object that is not allowed. This error indicates that the system is expecting a status that is defined as "imported" for the specified object type, but the status you are trying to use does not meet this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Status: The status you are trying to assign to the object is not defined as an "imported" status in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for the object type may not allow for the status you are trying to set.
  Object Type Restrictions: The object type you are working with may have specific restrictions on the statuses that can be assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Status Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the object type in question. You can do this