How To Fix PPESTATUS021 - The description 'Successful' can exist for only one status value

PPESTATUS021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPESTATUS - Messages: iPPE Status Management

• Message number: 021

• Message text: The description 'Successful' can exist for only one status value

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PPESTATUS021 - Details

• The SAP error message PPESTATUS021 indicates that there is an issue with the status values assigned to a particular object in the system, specifically regarding the status description "Successful." This error typically arises in the context of Production Planning and Execution (PP/PE) or similar modules where status management is crucial.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when there are multiple status values assigned the same description "Successful." In SAP, each status description must be unique to avoid confusion and ensure proper tracking of the status of various processes or objects. When the system detects that more than one status has the same description, it triggers this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to ensure that each status value has a unique description. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Statuses:
  
  Use transaction codes like BS02 (Change Status Profile) or BS03 (Display Status Profile) to review the status profiles and identify where the duplicate