How To Fix /SCWM/VAS231 - A space does not describe a valid status

/SCWM/VAS231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/VAS -

• Message number: 231

• Message text: A space does not describe a valid status

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/SCWM/VAS231 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/VAS231 A space does not describe a valid status typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when dealing with Value-Added Services (VAS). This error indicates that the system is trying to process a status that is not recognized or is invalid, often due to a misconfiguration or missing data.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Status Configuration: The status being referenced in the VAS process may not be defined in the system or may have been deleted.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error or incorrect input in the status field.
  Missing Customization: The necessary customizing settings for VAS statuses may not have been properly set up in the system.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the VAS process, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Status Configuration:
  
  Go to the customizing settings in SAP and verify that the status in question