How To Fix /PM0/ABJ_MSG205 - Incorrect status assignment; old: &1 new: &2

/PM0/ABJ_MSG205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABJ_MSG -

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Incorrect status assignment; old: &1 new: &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABJ_MSG205 - Incorrect status assignment; old: &1 new: &2 ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABJ_MSG205 Incorrect status assignment; old: &1 new: &2 typically occurs in the context of project management or maintenance management within SAP, particularly when dealing with status changes of objects such as maintenance orders, projects, or other related entities.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that there is an inconsistency or conflict in the status assignment of an object. The message specifies that the system is trying to change the status of an object from an "old" status (&1) to a "new" status (&2), but the transition is not allowed based on the defined status management rules in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Status Configuration: The status profile for the object may not allow the transition from the old status to the new status.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or prerequisites that need to be fulfilled before the status can be changed.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary