Why does Fishbowl say "Cannot close short an item with a status of [status]"?

You are trying to close or resolve a short (where you sold more inventory than was available). The item involved has a status that Fishbowl won't allow for that operation—typically because it is discontinued, inactive, or otherwise flagged as unavailable for fulfillment.

Fishbowl: "Cannot close short an item with a status of"

What it means

You sold or shipped more of an item than available inventory, creating a short. Now you are trying to close it—fulfill it with additional stock or resolve it. The item’s current status (shown in the error) prevents this. Fishbowl usually blocks this for items marked discontinued, inactive, or unavailable for normal sale.

What to check

Open the item record and note its current status.
Decide whether that status is correct for this transaction—if the item truly should not be sold, the short may need a different resolution (cancel the backorder, adjust the order quantity, or use a substitute).
If the status is a mistake, correct it; if it is intentional, handle the short by other means rather than trying to fulfill it with an unavailable item.