Field Status empty. Execute EDOC_UPDATE_STATUS_FLAGS report first

What causes this issue?

The <ZK>Status Overview</> field has been added to the EDOCUMENT table
and it is empty for existing eDocuments.

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

Execute the EDOC_UPDATE_STATUS_FLAGS report to fill the Status Overview
(STATUS) field for the existing eDocuments.

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