How To Fix WS_EA003 - Sought status message might not be contained in current status record

WS_EA003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_EA - Settlement Management Messages (Add-On)

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Sought status message might not be contained in current status record

What causes this issue?

You have activated a selection using status messages. The search was
successful. However, in at least one IDoc the located status text is not
available in the current (displayed) status record.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WS_EA003 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WS_EA003: Sought status message might not be contained in current status record
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs in SAP Workflow when the system tries to find or process a specific status message in the workflow container or status record, but that status message is not present or not valid in the current context.
  More specifically:
  
  The workflow engine expects a certain status message (e.g., a particular workflow step status or event) to be available in the current workflow instance's status record.
  However, the status message being sought is either missing, outdated, or not yet set.
  This can happen due to inconsistencies in workflow status updates, incorrect status message IDs, or timing issues where the status message is checked before it is created.
  
  
  Common Scenarios
  
  A workflow step tries to read or react to a status message that has not been set yet.
  Custom workflow logic or user-exits that manipulate status messages incorrectly.
  Status messages that are cleared or