How To Fix UJB_EXCEPTION402 - BPF: Activities of the previous activity &1 cannot be in Reopened status

UJB_EXCEPTION402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UJB_EXCEPTION - BPC: BPF Message Class

• Message number: 402

• Message text: BPF: Activities of the previous activity &1 cannot be in Reopened status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UJB_EXCEPTION402 - BPF: Activities of the previous activity &1 cannot be in Reopened status ?

  The SAP error message UJB_EXCEPTION402 with the description "BPF: Activities of the previous activity &1 cannot be in Reopened status" typically occurs in the context of Business Process Framework (BPF) activities in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the status of activities in a BPF process.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to change the status of a BPF activity to "Reopened," but one or more of its preceding activities are not in a status that allows for this action. In BPFs, activities often have dependencies, and the status of one activity can affect the status of another. If a previous activity is still in a status that does not permit reopening (e.g., it might be completed or in progress), the system will prevent you from reopening the current activity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Activity Status: Review the status of the