How To Fix WP758 - Reason for preceding status change: & not yet complete


WP758 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

  • Message number: 758

  • Message text: Reason for preceding status change: & not yet complete

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP758 - Reason for preceding status change: & not yet complete ?
    The SAP error message WP758 with the text:
    Reason for preceding status change: & not yet complete
    typically occurs in the context of Workflow or Process Management in SAP, especially when dealing with status changes of objects like orders, notifications, or workflow tasks.
    
    Cause
    
    The message indicates that a preceding status change (a previous step or status in a process) has not yet been completed.
    The placeholder & in the message is usually replaced by the specific reason or status code.
    This error arises when the system expects a certain status or step to be completed before allowing the current status change or action.
    It is a consistency check to ensure that the workflow or process steps are executed in the correct sequence.
    For example, in Plant Maintenance (PM) or Quality Management (QM), you might try to set a status or complete a task while a prerequisite status or step is still open or incomplete.
    
    
    Solution
    
    
    Check the Preceding Status:
    
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