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: &

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• 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 the Status Change Process:
  
  When changing the status of an order, notification, or project element, ensure that the "Reason for status change" field is filled in correctly.
  This field is often mandatory depending on the status profile configuration.
  
  
  
  Verify Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to transaction BS22 (for PM orders) or the relevant customizing path:
  
  SPRO ? Plant Maintenance and Customer Service ? Maintenance and Service Processing ? Maintenance and Service Orders ? Functions and Settings for Order Processing ? Define Status Profiles
  
  
  Check the status profile assigned to the object and verify if the "Reason for status change" is mandatory.
  Ensure that the reason codes are properly maintained in the system (transaction BS23 or relevant customizing).
  
  
  
  User Training:
  
  Train users to always enter a valid reason when prompted during status changes.
  
  
  
  Check for User Exits or BAdIs:
  
  If there are custom enhancements that enforce reason codes, verify that they are working correctly and passing the reason code properly.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the problem persists, debug the status change function module or BAPI to see why the reason code is missing or invalid.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Status Profiles and Status Reasons:
  
  Status profiles control the allowed status changes and whether reasons are mandatory. Proper configuration is essential.
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  IW32 / IW33 (Change / Display Maintenance Order)
  IW28 / IW29 (Change / Display Notifications)
  BS22 / BS23 (Status Profiles and Reasons customizing)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Service Marketplace or SAP ONE Support Launchpad for notes related to WP757 for any known bugs or patches.
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal for Plant Maintenance and Project System modules provides detailed info on status management.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The WP757 error arises because the system requires a valid reason for the preceding status change, which is missing or incorrect. The solution is to ensure that the reason is entered correctly during status changes and that the customizing for status profiles and reasons is properly maintained.