How To Fix WP757 - Reason for preceding status change: &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 757

• Message text: Reason for preceding status change: &

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP757 - Reason for preceding status change: & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WP757 - Reason for preceding status change: &
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WP757 typically occurs in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or Project System (PS) modules when there is an inconsistency or missing information related to the status change of an object (such as a maintenance order, notification, or project element). Specifically, the system expects a valid "reason for preceding status change" but finds it missing or incorrect.
  The placeholder "&" in the message indicates that the system is expecting a specific reason code or text, but it is either not provided or invalid.
  Common causes include:
  
  Missing or incorrect entry in the "Reason for status change" field during a status update.
  Customizing settings for status profile or status reasons are incomplete or inconsistent.
  User tries to change the status of an object without specifying the mandatory reason for the previous status change.
  Integration or user-exit/custom code that enforces reason codes but does not supply them properly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check