How To Fix USMD5005 - Status &1 does not exist

USMD5005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD5 - Master Data: Workflow

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Status &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

Status &V1& is not defined in Customizing.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Specify a valid status. For an overview of all valid statuses, see the
view <LS>V_USMD130C</>.

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 USMD5005 - Status &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message USMD5005, which states "Status &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when the system is unable to find a specific status that is referenced in a process or transaction. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during data replication, activation, or when trying to process a change request.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Status Definition: The status that is being referenced in the process does not exist in the system. This could be due to a configuration issue or a missing entry in the relevant status table.
  Incorrect Configuration: The status might not be properly configured in the MDG settings, leading to the system not recognizing it.
  Transport Issues: If the status was recently added or modified in a different environment (like development) and not transported correctly to the current environment (like production), it may not exist in the current system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may