How To Fix /PM0/ABJ_MSG264 - Pol. &1 journal status change from '&2' to '&3' for appl. &4 not allowed

/PM0/ABJ_MSG264 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABJ_MSG -

• Message number: 264

• Message text: Pol. &1 journal status change from '&2' to '&3' for appl. &4 not allowed

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/PM0/ABJ_MSG264 - Details

• The SAP error message /PM0/ABJ_MSG264 indicates that there is an issue with changing the status of a journal entry in the application. The message typically reads: "Pol. &1 journal status change from '&2' to '&3' for appl. &4 not allowed." Here's a breakdown of the components of the error message:
  
  &1: This placeholder usually represents the policy number.
  &2: This indicates the current status of the journal.
  &3: This indicates the new status that is being attempted.
  &4: This represents the application or module in which the error occurred.
  
  Cause
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Status Transition Restrictions: The system has predefined rules that restrict certain status transitions for journal entries. For example, you may not be allowed to change a journal from "Posted" to "Draft" or from "Closed" to "Open" depending on the business rules configured in the system.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to make the change may not have