How To Fix WS177 - Status &2 of document &1 does not allow updating

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Status &2 of document &1 does not allow updating

What causes this issue?

An update in the <GL:Logistics_Information_System>Logistics
Information System</> is only possible for settlement management
documents, such as supplier billing documents and settlement documents
<(>,<)> once the document has been released to Financial Accounting.
This also applies to the updating of business volume as part of
<DS:GLOS.3526C095AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>subsequent settlement</>.
However, accounting status &V2& (&V3&) of document &V1& indicates that:
The document has not been released to Financial Accounting.
A release to Financial Accounting is not defined for the document
category.
The document cannot be released to Financial Accounting because of an
incorrect setting.

System Response

The update data cannot be created and may be missing for follow-on
functions. Depending on the status of the document, updating may not be
necessary (e.g. status closed because the document is reversed).

How to fix this error?

Please look into this matter. If necessary, release document &V1& to
Financial Accounting or correct any errors.
If the document is not supposed to be released to Financial Accounting,
the update is carried out from another document (list or individual
document), to avoid double updating.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS177 - Status &2 of document &1 does not allow updating ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS177 Status &2 of document &1 does not allow updating
  typically occurs when you try to update or change a document in SAP that is currently in a status which does not permit modifications.
  
  
  Cause:
  
  The document (&1) is in a status (&2) that restricts changes.
  This status could be a "closed", "approved", "posted", or any other status configured in the system that prevents further updates.
  The system enforces business rules or workflow controls that disallow changes to documents in certain statuses to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Document Status:
  
  Identify the current status (&2) of the document (&1).
  Use transaction codes related to the document type to display the status (e.g., VA03 for sales orders, ME23N for purchase orders).
  
  
  
  Understand Status Restrictions:
  
  Review the status profile or status management settings for the document type.
  Check if the status is a system status or user status that restricts changes.
  
  
  
  Change the Document Status (if allowed):
  
  If business process permits, revert