A business transaction is an action through which an object (for example, a process order) is taken to another processing level that is indicated in the SAP System by a corresponding status.

A business transaction is an action carried out by the user at the screen, such as

• Releasing an order

• Releasing an operation

• Posting a goods receipt

• Entering a completion confirmation

• Printing an order

A status can

• Allow a business transaction

• Issue a warning before the business transaction is carried out

• Forbid the business transaction

In the second case, you receive a warning message before the system carries out the transaction desired. It is up to you to decide if you want to proceed, despite the warning.

To be able to carry out a business transaction, the following requirements must be met:

• At least one active status must allow the transaction

• No active status may forbid the transaction

A status is active if it is set in the object.

A status in inactive if it

• Has never been activated

• Was active before but has since been deactivated