How To Fix PPESTATUS118 - Predecessor status &1 for status object &2 does not exist

PPESTATUS118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPESTATUS - Messages: iPPE Status Management

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Predecessor status &1 for status object &2 does not exist

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PPESTATUS118 - Details

• The SAP error message PPESTATUS118 indicates that there is an issue with the predecessor status of a status object in the Project System (PS) or Production Planning (PP) module. Specifically, it means that the predecessor status you are trying to reference does not exist for the specified status object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Predecessor Status: The predecessor status that you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Status Object: The status object you are referencing may not be correctly set up or may not be linked to the predecessor status.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the status management settings that prevent the predecessor status from being recognized.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the status tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Status Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for status management in SAP (Transaction code: OPUK or similar).
  Verify that the predecessor status is defined for the status