How To Fix /S4PPM/PROJ_RANKING006 - Status &1 cannot be changed to &2.

/S4PPM/PROJ_RANKING006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /S4PPM/PROJ_RANKING -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Status &1 cannot be changed to &2.

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/S4PPM/PROJ_RANKING006 - Details

• The SAP error message /S4PPM/PROJ_RANKING006 typically indicates that there is an issue with changing the status of a project or project-related object in the SAP S/4HANA Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) module. The message format suggests that the system is trying to change the status from one value (&1) to another (&2), but this operation is not allowed due to certain conditions.
  Cause
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Status Restrictions: The status you are trying to change to may not be allowed based on the current status of the project. For example, if a project is in a "Completed" status, it may not be allowed to revert to "In Progress."
  
  
  Project Dependencies: There may be dependencies or linked objects that prevent the status change. For instance, if there are open tasks or approvals that need to be completed first.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change