How To Fix SRM_GENERIC_SP845 - The successor status to be set (SRM_STATE) is invalid

SRM_GENERIC_SP845 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRM_GENERIC_SP - SRM: Generic Service Provider

• Message number: 845

• Message text: The successor status to be set (SRM_STATE) is invalid

What causes this issue?

The subsequent status (SRM_STATE) you want to set is not valid as it
it does not comply with the status network.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Set a subsequent status that deos complay with the status network.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRM_GENERIC_SP845 - The successor status to be set (SRM_STATE) is invalid ?

  The SAP error message SRM_GENERIC_SP845 indicates that there is an issue with the successor status (SRM_STATE) that you are trying to set in the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) system. This error typically arises when the status you are attempting to assign to a document or transaction is not valid or does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Status Code: The status code you are trying to set does not exist in the system or is not defined for the specific document type.
  Status Transition Rules: The status transition rules may not allow the transition to the specified successor status. Each document type in SAP SRM has defined rules for which statuses can transition to which other statuses.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SRM system that prevent the status from being set correctly.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be underlying data integrity issues that are causing the status to be