How To Fix PPESTATUS003 - Data records still exist for status &1

PPESTATUS003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPESTATUS - Messages: iPPE Status Management

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Data records still exist for status &1

What causes this issue?

Data records still exist for the status type you wish to delete. These
records still use the status type.

System Response

The system refuses to delete the status definition.

How to fix this error?

Delete all the uses of the status first.
You can use transaction PPEEVAL to find out where the status is used.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PPESTATUS003 - Details

• The SAP error message PPESTATUS003 indicates that there are still data records associated with a specific status in the system, which prevents the status from being changed or deleted. This error typically occurs in the context of Production Planning and Execution (PP/PE) modules, particularly when dealing with production orders, process orders, or similar objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to change or delete a status that is still linked to existing data records. This could happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Trying to set a production order to a status that is not allowed because there are still open operations or components.
  Attempting to delete a status that is still referenced by other documents or records in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PPESTATUS003 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Status: Determine which status is causing the issue. The error message will typically indicate the status code (represented by &1).
  
  
  Check Related Data Records: