How To Fix WRF_PPW812 - Status cannot be changed from "&1" to "&2"

WRF_PPW812 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 812

• Message text: Status cannot be changed from "&1" to "&2"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW812 - Status cannot be changed from "&1" to "&2" ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_PPW812 Status cannot be changed from "&1" to "&2"
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when there is an attempt to change the status of a workflow or process instance from one status to another, but the system does not allow this particular status transition. The placeholders &1 and &2 represent the current status and the target status, respectively.
  In SAP Workflow or Process Orchestration scenarios, status changes are controlled by predefined rules or status management logic. If a status change violates these rules (for example, trying to move from a "Completed" status back to "In Process"), the system throws this error.
  Common causes include:
  
  Attempting an invalid status transition that is not allowed by the workflow or process definition.
  Custom status management logic or user-exits that restrict certain status changes.
  Inconsistent or corrupted status data in the workflow or process instance.
  Trying to manually change status in a