How To Fix WP712 - Status not changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 712

• Message text: Status not changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP712 - Status not changed ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WP712 - Status not changed
  
  Cause:
  The error message WP712 - Status not changed typically occurs in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or Project System (PS) modules when there is an attempt to change the status of an object (such as a maintenance order, notification, or project element), but the system does not allow the status change due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  The status change is not permitted because of missing or incorrect prerequisite conditions.
  The current status does not allow the requested status transition.
  The user does not have the required authorization to perform the status change.
  The status profile or status management configuration restricts the status change.
  There are open or incomplete tasks or operations that prevent the status from being changed.
  The object is locked or being processed by another user or process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WP712 - Status not changed error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Status and Allowed Transitions:
  
  Verify the current status of the object.
  Check the status profile and allowed status transitions in the system.
  Ensure that the requested status change is valid according to the status profile.
  
  
  
  Verify Prerequisites:
  
  Confirm that all prerequisite activities or operations are completed.
  For example, in maintenance orders, all operations might need to be confirmed or technically completed before changing the order status.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to change the status.
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error to check for missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Check for Locks or Processing Conflicts:
  
  Verify if the object is locked by another user or process.
  Use transaction SM12 to check for locks.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing Settings:
  
  Check the status profile configuration in SPRO under:
  
  For PM: Plant Maintenance and Customer Service -> Maintenance and Service Processing -> Maintenance and Service Orders -> Functions and Settings for Order Types -> Define Status Profiles
  For PS: Project System -> Structures -> Status Management -> Define Status Profiles
  
  
  Ensure the status profile allows the intended status change.
  
  
  
  Check for System or User Exits:
  
  Sometimes custom code (user exits, BAdIs) can prevent status changes.
  Review any custom logic that might block the status change.
  
  
  
  Retry or Use Alternative Methods:
  
  If the status change is blocked in the UI, try using a different transaction or program.
  Sometimes, status changes can be done via background jobs or specific function modules.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  IW32 - Change Maintenance Order
  IW22 - Change Notification
  CJ20N - Project Builder (for PS)
  SM12 - Lock Entries
  SU53 - Authorization Check
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to status management and WP712 error for your specific SAP version.
  Example: SAP Note 123456 (hypothetical) might describe known issues with status changes.
  
  
  
  Status Management:
  
  SAP uses status profiles to control the lifecycle of objects.
  Understanding status profiles and their allowed transitions is key to resolving WP712.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  For PM orders, authorization objects like I_ORDER (Order) and I_AUFPL (Order Routing) are relevant.
  For PS, authorization objects like C_PROJECT may be involved.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  WP712 - Status not changed means the system blocked a status change due to configuration, authorization, or process constraints. To fix it, verify the current status, allowed transitions, prerequisites, authorizations, and locks. Adjust configurations or complete required steps before retrying the status change.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or object type where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.