How To Fix V2206 - Status &2 (&1) cannot be set

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V2 - Kopierfunktionen der Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Status &2 (&1) cannot be set

What causes this issue?

You wanted to set an item status out of the overview screen. An error
has been reported while checking whether this status can be set.

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?

Go into the log in the overview screen. Here, you can look at the error
that is preventing the status from being set.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V2206 - Status &2 (&1) cannot be set ?

  The SAP error message V2206 indicates that a specific status cannot be set for a document or transaction in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes, particularly when dealing with sales orders, deliveries, or billing documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error message V2206 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Incorrect Status Transition: The system may not allow the transition to the requested status due to business rules or configuration settings. For example, trying to set a status that is not valid for the current state of the document.
  
  
  Document Locking: The document may be locked by another user or process, preventing changes to its status.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the status of the document.
  
  
  Custom Logic: Custom enhancements or user exits may be preventing the status change due to specific business logic.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data that