How To Fix V2207 - Status &2 (&1) cannot be deleted

V2207 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V2 - Kopierfunktionen der Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 207

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

What causes this issue?

You wanted to set an item status out of the overview screen. An error
has occured 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.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

V2207 - Details

• The SAP error message V2207 indicates that a specific status (identified by &2) for a document or object (identified by &1) cannot be deleted. This error typically arises in the context of document processing, such as sales orders, deliveries, or billing documents, where certain statuses are critical for the integrity of the data and the business processes.
  Causes:
  
  
  Status Dependency: The status you are trying to delete may be dependent on other statuses or processes. For example, if the document is in a state that requires it to be processed further (e.g., it has been partially delivered or invoiced), the system will prevent deletion of certain statuses.
  
  
  Document Locking: The document may be locked by another user or process, preventing changes to its status.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific configuration settings that restrict the deletion of certain statuses based on business rules.
  
  
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules, and certain statuses may