How To Fix S1421 - What shall I do with status & ?

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S1 - Statistik / SAP-Monitor

• Message number: 421

• Message text: What shall I do with status & ?

What causes this issue?

The system was requested to process a GUI status which it did not know.

System Response

The given status will not be set.

How to fix this error?

This is a program error which you should report to SAP.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S1421 - What shall I do with status & ? ?

  The SAP error message S1421, which states "What shall I do with status & ??", typically occurs in the context of workflow or task management within SAP systems. This message indicates that there is an issue with the status of a workflow item or task that requires user intervention.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incomplete Workflow Configuration: The workflow may not be properly configured, leading to ambiguous statuses.
  Missing or Incorrect Status Handling: The system may not know how to handle a specific status that has been assigned to a workflow item.
  User Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to process the workflow item.
  System Bugs or Inconsistencies: There may be bugs in the SAP system or inconsistencies in the workflow definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the S1421 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Workflow Configuration:
  
  Review the workflow configuration to ensure that all statuses are correctly defined and handled.
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