How To Fix WV017 - Items with status &1 cannot be &2

WV017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Items with status &1 cannot be &2

What causes this issue?

Items were selected with status &V1&. You then attempted to process
these items. The system does not permit items to have status &V1&
&V2&.

System Response

The processing of the selected items was terminated.

How to fix this error?

Remove the selections on all of the items with status &V1& and
repeat the transaction that was terminated.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV017 - Items with status &1 cannot be &2 ?

  The SAP error message WV017, which states "Items with status &1 cannot be &2," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or logistics processes. This error indicates that the item you are trying to process (e.g., post, change, or delete) has a status that does not allow the requested action.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Item Status: The item may be in a status that restricts certain actions. For example, it could be in a blocked status, reserved, or already processed in a way that prevents further changes.
  Document Status: The document associated with the item may be in a status that does not allow modifications (e.g., completed, closed).
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the system may restrict actions based on item status.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WV017 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Status: Review the status of the item in question. You can do this by navigating to