How To Fix WPS01126 - Superordinate task list key &1 / ext. ID &2: Invalid status &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPS01 - Revision Planning - Task List Hierarchy

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Superordinate task list key &1 / ext. ID &2: Invalid status &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPS01126 - Superordinate task list key &1 / ext. ID &2: Invalid status &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WPS01126 Superordinate task list key &1 / ext. ID &2: Invalid status &3
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to assign or reference a superordinate task list (a higher-level task list that contains other task lists as sub-tasks) that is in an invalid status for the operation you are performing.
  
  The system checks the status of the superordinate task list before allowing it to be used as a reference.
  If the status of the superordinate task list is not appropriate (e.g., it might be deleted, technically completed, blocked, or in any other status that disallows referencing), the system throws this error.
  The placeholders in the message:
  
  &1 = Task list group
  &2 = Task list group counter (external ID)
  &3 = Status of the superordinate task list that is invalid
  
  
  
  
  Common Causes:
  
  The superordinate task list has been technically completed or deleted.
  The superordinate task list is in a blocked or invalid status.
  Attempting to assign a superordinate task list that is not yet released or is in a status that does not allow referencing.
  Data inconsistency or incorrect task list status in the system.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check the status of the superordinate task list:
  
  Use transaction IA05 (Display Task List) or IA06 (Change Task List) to check the status of the superordinate task list.
  Verify if the status is valid for referencing (usually, the task list should be released and not technically completed or deleted).
  
  
  
  Change the status if necessary:
  
  If the superordinate task list is in an invalid status, you may need to:
  
  Reactivate or set the status back to released if possible.
  Create a new valid superordinate task list if the old one is obsolete or deleted.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check for data consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks or use transaction IW38 or IW39 to check task lists and their statuses.
  If inconsistencies are found, consult with your SAP Basis or technical team to correct the database entries.
  
  
  
  Review the process flow:
  
  Ensure that the superordinate task list is created and released before assigning it as a reference.
  Avoid referencing task lists that are in the process of being deleted or changed.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Task lists in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or Production Planning (PP) have statuses that control their usability.
  The superordinate task list acts as a container for subordinate task lists, so its status must be valid to maintain data integrity.
  This error is common during task list creation, change, or assignment processes.
  Refer to SAP Note or documentation related to task list statuses if you need detailed status codes and their meanings.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error
  WPS01126 Superordinate task list key &1 / ext. ID &2: Invalid status &3
  
  
  Cause
  Superordinate task list is in an invalid status (e.g., deleted, technically completed)
  
  
  Solution
  Check and correct the status of the superordinate task list; ensure it is released
  
  
  Transactions
  IA05 (Display Task List), IA06 (Change Task List), IW38/IW39 (Task List overview)
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the exact task list group and status codes, and I can help you interpret them.