How To Fix RW028 - For accounting transaction &1 the field STATUS_NEW must be filled

RW028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RW - Interface to Accounting

• Message number: 028

• Message text: For accounting transaction &1 the field STATUS_NEW must be filled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RW028 - For accounting transaction &1 the field STATUS_NEW must be filled ?

  The SAP error message RW028 indicates that for a specific accounting transaction, the field STATUS_NEW must be filled. This error typically arises during the processing of accounting documents, particularly in the context of financial transactions or postings.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system expects a value in the STATUS_NEW field, but it is either missing or not populated correctly. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Incomplete Data Entry: The user may not have filled in all required fields when creating or modifying the accounting transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the accounting document types or the related settings in the SAP system.
  Custom Development: If there are custom enhancements or modifications in the system, they might not be handling the STATUS_NEW field correctly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the STATUS_NEW field may not have been populated correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RW028 error, you