How To Fix VA071 - Status tables have not been properly maintained


VA071 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: VA - Output for CAS Sales Activities

  • Message number: 071

  • Message text: Status tables have not been properly maintained

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  • What causes this issue?

    The system attempts to determine the subsequent status. This status has
    however not been entered in the status tables.

    System Response

    Termination of the output program.

    How to fix this error?

    Maintain tables TVC3 and TVC5 correctly. Pay careful attention to
    maintain the internal status in table TVC3.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VA071 - Status tables have not been properly maintained ?
    The SAP error message VA071, which states "Status tables have not been properly maintained," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes, particularly when dealing with sales orders, deliveries, or other related documents. This error indicates that there is an issue with the status management of certain documents, which can prevent further processing.
    Causes:
    
    Missing or Incomplete Status Configuration: The status tables that manage the various statuses of sales documents may not be properly configured or may be missing entries.
    Custom Development Issues: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might not be correctly handling the status updates.
    Transport Issues: If the status tables were modified in a development environment and not properly transported to the production environment, this could lead to inconsistencies.
    Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the data related to the status tables.
    
    Solutions:
    
    
    Check Configuration: 
    
    Go to the transaction code SPRO and

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