How To Fix PPESTATUS016 - You must not delete all the object types for status &1

PPESTATUS016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPESTATUS - Messages: iPPE Status Management

• Message number: 016

• Message text: You must not delete all the object types for status &1

What causes this issue?

The status ID is already used.
This means that you must keep at least one object type.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PPESTATUS016 - Details

• The SAP error message PPESTATUS016 indicates that you are attempting to delete all object types associated with a specific status in the system, which is not allowed. This error typically arises in the context of status management in SAP, particularly when dealing with production planning or project management.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system requires at least one object type to remain associated with the status you are trying to delete. Deleting all object types would leave the status without any valid associations, which is not permissible in SAP's status management framework.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that at least one object type remains associated with the status you are trying to delete. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Object Types: Review the object types currently associated with the status. You can do this by navigating to the status management area in SAP.
  
  
  Retain an Object Type: Before attempting