How To Fix WER279 - Process status &1 is not valid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WER - Messages for the package WER

• Message number: 279

• Message text: Process status &1 is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WER279 - Process status &1 is not valid ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WER279 - Process status &1 is not valid
  
  Cause:
  The error message WER279 occurs when an invalid or inappropriate process status is assigned or referenced in a workflow or process management context within SAP. The placeholder &1 is replaced by the actual process status value that is considered invalid.
  This typically happens when:
  
  A workflow step or process is trying to set or check a status that does not exist or is not allowed in the current context.
  The status value is not defined in the customizing or master data.
  There is a mismatch between the expected process status and the one provided (e.g., a typo, wrong status code).
  The process status is being used in a scenario where it is not applicable.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WER279 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Process Status Value:
  
  Identify the process status value that caused the error (the value in &1).
  Verify if this status is defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Verify Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction for process statuses (e.g., for workflow statuses, use transaction SWU3 or check status profiles in SWI1).
  Ensure that the status is properly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow or Process Configuration:
  
  Review the workflow or process definition where the status is used.
  Confirm that the status is valid for the current step or process.
  
  
  
  Correct the Status Value:
  
  If the status is incorrect or mistyped, correct it in the workflow or program.
  If the status is missing, add it in customizing if appropriate.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the cause is unclear, debug the workflow or program to see where the invalid status is set or checked.
  Use transaction SWI1 (Workflow Log) or SWI2_FREQ to analyze workflow steps and statuses.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WER279 for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWU3 - Workflow Customizing
  SWI1 - Workflow Log
  SWI2_FREQ - Workflow Runtime Analysis
  PFTC - Task Maintenance (to check status profiles)
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  This error is common in SAP Workflow (WF) and Business Process Management (BPM).
  
  
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  When a workflow step tries to set a status that is not part of the status profile.
  When a custom program or user exit sets an invalid process status.
  
  
  
  Example:
  
  If a workflow step tries to set status "X" but only statuses "A", "B", and "C" are valid, the system throws WER279.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact process or transaction where this error occurs, or the status value in &1, I can help with more specific guidance.