How To Fix WS706 - Application status &1 is not defined

WS706 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 706

• Message text: Application status &1 is not defined

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WS706 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS706 Application status &1 is not defined
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to assign or process an application status that has not been defined or maintained in the system. Application statuses are used in SAP to represent the status of an object (like a sales order, production order, etc.) in a business process. If the status code (represented by &1 in the message) does not exist in the customizing or has not been created for the relevant object type, the system throws this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When a user or a program tries to set or check an application status that is not configured.
  During status management in transactions or custom developments.
  When integrating with external systems or custom code that references non-existent statuses.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Application Status Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG):
  SPRO ? Logistics General ? Status