How To Fix UCS0036 - Task &1 cannot be blocked: It has status "&2" for combination &3/&4

UCS0036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCS0 - Messages for Status Management

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Task &1 cannot be blocked: It has status "&2" for combination &3/&4

What causes this issue?

Task &V1& currently has the status "&V2&" for &V3&/&V4&. Thus, the task
either cannot be blocked or no longer needs to be blocked, or blocking
is no longer supported.

System Response

Informational message

How to fix this error?

Block tasks only when they in a blockable state.
Tasks that do not require manual interaction (that is, tasks other than
data entry and manual posting) are in a blockable state when their
status is one of the following:
Without Errors
Without Errors but with Warnings
Unblocked
Pending Completion of Preceding Task
Manual tasks are the exception because these are blockable regardless of
the current task status.
Furthermore, all tasks that precede a given task must be blocked before
the given task itself can be blocked. This applies to all tasks.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCS0036 - Task &1 cannot be blocked: It has status "&2" for combination &3/&4 ?

  The SAP error message UCS0036 indicates that a task cannot be blocked because it is in a status that does not allow blocking. The message typically includes the following components:
  
  Task Identifier (&1): This is the specific task that you are trying to block.
  Status (&2): This indicates the current status of the task, which is preventing it from being blocked.
  Combination (&3/&4): This usually refers to a specific combination of parameters or identifiers relevant to the task.
  
  Cause
  The error occurs when you attempt to block a task that is not in a suitable status for blocking. Common statuses that might prevent blocking include:
  
  Completed
  Canceled
  In Progress
  Any other status that is not designated as "blockable"
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Task Status: Review the current status of the task indicated in the error message. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or report in SAP that displays task details.
  
  
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