How To Fix WL148 - Declare a system status or a user status

WL148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WL - Workflow: run-time messages

• Message number: 148

• Message text: Declare a system status or a user status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL148 - Declare a system status or a user status ?

  The SAP error message WL148, which states "Declare a system status or a user status," typically occurs in the context of work center or production planning when a user attempts to perform an action that requires a specific status to be set for a work center or production order.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A user tries to execute a transaction that requires a system status (like "CRTD" for created, "REL" for released, etc.) or a user status (custom-defined statuses) to be declared for a work center or production order.
  The required status is not set, which prevents the action from being completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WL148 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Current Status:
  
  Navigate to the relevant work center or production order in SAP.
  Check the current system and user statuses to see if they are set correctly.
  
  
  
  Set the Required Status:
  
  If the required status is not set, you will need to declare it. This can