How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ823 - 'Set life cycle status' action not possible: Life cycle status is &1

/SCMTMS/TRQ823 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 823

• Message text: 'Set life cycle status' action not possible: Life cycle status is &1

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/SCMTMS/TRQ823 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ823 'Set life cycle status' action not possible: Life cycle status is &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when you attempt to change the life cycle status of a transportation request or related object, but the current status does not allow for that action.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the current life cycle status of the transportation request (or the object you are trying to modify) is &1, which means that the system has determined that the requested action (changing the life cycle status) is not permissible in this state. Common reasons for this include:
  
  Status Restrictions: Certain statuses are locked for specific actions. For example, if the status is "Completed" or "Cancelled," you may not be able to change it to "In Process" or "Draft."
  Business Rules: There may be business rules or configurations in place that restrict status changes based on the current